Laboratory evaluation of 3 repellents against Anopheles stephensi in the Islamic Republic of Iran
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the repellency effect of 3 topical repellents [permethrin, DEET and neem tree extract] against 3-5 day old females of laboratory and field strains of Anopheles stephensi. Probing/biting rates on the shaved belly of white rabbits were counted. Effective dose [ED] 50 and ED95 values were calculated by probit statistic software. The results revealed ED50 values of 0.007, 0.005 and 0.191 mg/cm2 for permethrin, DEET and neem, respectively, against the field strain. The figures for the laboratory strain were 0.006, 0.007, 0.156 mg/cm2. Major heterogeneity of response was observed using DEET. Although neem was the least effective agent, extracts of locally produced neem oil offer a promising repellent against mosquito biting
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Rabbits
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Mosquito Control
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Administration, Topical
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Permethrin
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DEET
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Azadirachta
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Insect Repellents
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Laboratories
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Anopheles
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2008