ABSTRACT

Mosquitoes are increasing in both urban and rural areas. Mosquitoes transmit many diseases like malaria, filarial, dengue, etc. To prevent that many repellents are available in the market in the form of vaporizers, gels, creams, coils, mats. Many chemicals like allethrin, diethyl toluimide, etc are used in those repellents which are harmful not only to mosquitoes but to humans also. Aims and Objectives: To study the harmful effects of mosquito repellents. Materials and Methods: This was a questionnaire based study done among the users of repellents and medical practioners in Tambaram. RESULTS: This study showed 16% users had various side effects of repellents use. Breathing problems were the commonest (7%), rhinitis, sneezing (4%), exacerbation of bronchial asthma (2%). Few cases if skin rashes were also reported. Conclusion: Harmful effects of mosquito repellents are more. So alternative measures like source reduction, use of mosquito nets, window/ door mesh could be used to control mosquitoes. Keywords: Mosquitoes, Repellents, Breathing Problems
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.5641