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The Effect of Insect Repellent Exposure on Leukocyte Profile and Histopathologic Findings in Lungs

open access: yesBiointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021
Organophosphate compounds in insect repellent have a role in contributing to mosquito mortality but have toxic effects for humans when exposed for a long time.
Ary Andini   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Development of an observational exposure human biomonitoring study to assess Canadian children’s DEET exposure during protective use

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Biomonitoring data of N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) in children is scarce and limited to controlled exposure and surveillance studies. We conducted a 24-hour observational exposure and human biomonitoring study designed to estimate use of and ...
Jennifer C. Gibson   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Poly(oxyethylene)/Poly(oxypropylene) butyl ether prolongs the repellent effect of N,N-diethyl-3-toluamide on the skin.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is a widely used insect repellent, with minimal skin permeation and sustained repellent activity in the superficial layers of the skin.
Mayu Kawaguchi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microencapsulation of DEET in Solid Lipid Microparticles: production, characterization and safety evaluation [PDF]

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022
DEET is considered the gold standard for insect repellent products. However, it behaves as a strong skin permeant. DEET was encapsulated in Solid Lipid Microparticles (SLM) and characterized in terms of morphology, particle size, cytotoxicity and ex vivo
PAULA A. SANTOS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE REPELLENT EFFECT OF AQUOUS, ALCOHOLIC AND OIL OF SEED EXTRACTS OF THE HARMAL PLANT PEGANUM HARMALA ON ADULT MOSQUITO CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS ( FORSKAL ) (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) [PDF]

open access: yesمجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2012
The research is done to investigate the repellent effect of aquous, alcoholic and oil of seed extracts of the plant Peganum harmala for the percentages (2, 4, 10, 15, 20)% on adult mosquito by using pigeons as food source.
NAGHAM K. MAHDI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plant-Based Insect Repellents: A Review Of Their Efficacy, Development and Testing. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent plants obtained through ethnobotanical studies is a valuable resource for ...
Maia, Marta Ferreira, Moore, Sarah J
core   +5 more sources

IMPLEMENTATION OF BINARY LOGISTIC ANALYSIS ON DETERMINANTS OF MALARIA STATUS

open access: yesJurnal Lebesgue, 2023
Malaria is a disease transmitted through mosquitoes; malaria is still one of the endemic diseases in Eastern Indonesia. This study aims to determine the factors that affect malaria status.
Sigit Budiantono   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protective Efficacy of Menthol Propylene Glycol Carbonate Compared to N, N-diethyl-Methylbenzamide Against Mosquito Bites in Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The reduction of malaria parasite transmission by preventing human-vector contact is critical in lowering disease transmission and its outcomes. This underscores the need for effective and long lasting arthropod/insect repellents.
A Mahande   +64 more
core   +2 more sources

Present and future potential of plant-derived products to control arthropods of veterinary and medical significance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The use of synthetic pesticides and repellents to target pests of veterinary and medical significance is becoming increasingly problematic. One alternative approach employs the bioactive attributes of plant-derived products (PDPs). These are particularly
Finn, Robert   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Controlled release of the insect repellent picaridin from electrospun nylon‐6,6 nanofibers

open access: yesPolymers for Advanced Technologies, 2020
Conventional insect repellent treatments for fibers, fabrics, and garments suffer from limited durability to repeated laundering and, depending on the insecticide, potential irritation, or toxicity.
Justin J. Ryan   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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