th of the population, on the average, depending on the jurisdiction or state and the source consulted (SSA, 1986-1990; SSP, 1990; Malaria Program, 1991). These differences are so important that they can modify the APIs as well as the other indexes and indicators used. However, it is not the purpose of this research to pursue this point. With respect to the conditions of the resources that Tabasco has, there could be further investigation of the production, processing, availability, and time