Evaluation of repellent action of Cymbopogan martinii martinii Stapf var sofia oil against Anopheles sundaicus in tribal villages of Car Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.
J Vector Borne Dis
; 2003 Sep-Dec; 40(3-4): 100-4
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ABSTRACT
A field study was carried out to evaluate the mosquito repellent action of Cymbopogan martinii martinii Stapf var sofia oil in tribal village of Car Nicobar Island. Results revealed that application of 1 ml of the oil provided 98.7% protection in indoor and 96.52% in outdoor conditions during 12 h period of observation from the bites of An. sundaicus. Cymbopogan martinii martinii Stapf var sofia oil is an indigenous product, its application is safe and can be widely used for protection from malaria.
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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Óleos de Plantas
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Cymbopogon
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Índia
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Repelentes de Insetos
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Animais
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Anopheles
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vector Borne Dis
Assunto da revista:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article