Field evaluation of three plant-based insect repellents against malaria vectors in Vaca Diez Province, the Bolivian Amazon

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2002 Jun;18(2):107-10.

Abstract

The efficacy of repellents against Anopheles darlingi, the main malaria vector in Bolivia, was evaluated. This mosquito has a peak in biting activity early in the evening. Three natural repellents (1 eucalyptus based, 1 neem based, and 1 containing several repellent essential oils) were tested in comparison with 15% deet in human landing catches in Bolivia. The eucalyptus-based repellent containing 30% p-menthane-diol applied at a dose similar to those used in practice gave 96.89% protection for 4 h. Deet gave 84.81% protection. The other 2 products did not provide significant protection from mosquito bites.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles*
  • Bolivia
  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • DEET / therapeutic use
  • Eucalyptus
  • Glycerides / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings / prevention & control*
  • Insect Repellents / therapeutic use*
  • Insect Vectors*
  • Malaria / prevention & control*
  • Malaria / transmission
  • Menthol / analogs & derivatives
  • Menthol / therapeutic use
  • Terpenes / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • Glycerides
  • Insect Repellents
  • Terpenes
  • DEET
  • Menthol
  • neem oil
  • terpin