Are topical insect repellents effective against malaria in endemic populations? A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Malar J, 2014 BackgroundRecommended vector control tools against malaria, such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), mainly target mosquitoes that rest and feed on human hosts indoors.
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The Efficacy of Some Commercially Available Insect Repellents for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae). [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2015 Reducing the number of host-vector interactions is an effective way to reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases. Repellents are widely used to protect humans from a variety of protozoans, viruses, and nematodes.
Rodriguez SD +4 more
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Odour receptors and neurons for DEET and new insect repellents.
Nature, 2013 There are major impediments to finding improved DEET alternatives because the receptors causing olfactory repellency are unknown, and new chemicals require exorbitant costs to determine safety for human use.
Kain P +6 more
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Odor repellency and neuronal responses of commercial products towards Anopheles mosquitoes [PDF]
Malaria JournalBackground The bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. To find a human, mosquitoes rely on their keen sense of smell.
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Repellents against Aedes aegypti bites: synthetic and natural origins [PDF]
Frontiers in Insect ScienceDengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus, particularly Aedes aegypti, has emerged as a global health issue. With the expansion of this mosquito to new geographical areas, driven by factors such as climate change, the need for preventive
Melissa Noguera-Gahona +8 more
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Retraction: Odour receptors and neurons for DEET and new insect repellents. [PDF]
Nature, 2016 Pinky Kain +6 more
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Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development and testing
Malaria Journal, 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, Moore Sarah J
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The enigmatic reception of DEET - the gold standard of insect repellents. [PDF]
Curr Opin Insect Sci, 2014 Leal WS.
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Do topical repellents divert mosquitoes within a community? Health equity implications of topical repellents as a mosquito bite prevention tool. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: Repellents do not kill mosquitoes--they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users experience more bites than otherwise.
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Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 2023 The necessity of developing insect repellents with highly effective sustained release properties has attracted more attention due to the vast spread of arthropod-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, which must be controlled with proper measures ...
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