Mosquito-borne diseases are a serious global problem, particularly in tropical and sub-tropical countries such as Nepal. Citronella oil is a natural mosquito repellent as well as a local fragrance in Nepal, which is accessible at very low cost because citronella plants are widely cultivated in rural areas of the Terai belt in Nepal. This study was conducted using a real-life randomized controlled pilot trial to confirm the effectiveness and applicability of locally-produced citronella oil as a mosquito repellent for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in Nepal.A repellency activity test was performed with 100
作者:Ma Easter Joy, Sajo;Soon-Bong, Song;Johny, Bajgai;Young-Je, Kim;Pan-Suk, Kim;Dong-Won, Ahn;Narendra, Khanal;Kyu-Jae, Lee
来源:Rural and remote health 2015 年 15卷 4期