Abstract

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF FORMULATED MOSQUITO REPELLENT LIQUID WITH MARKETED LIQUID

Udaya Guttikonda*, Jahnavi Gunduboina, Vyshnavi Devi Kundooru, Hitesh Kumar

Abstract

Introduction: Mosquitoes serve as carriers for various diseases worldwide.[1] They are responsible for transmitting several diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya, filariasis leading to millions of deaths annually. The term mosquito repellent refers to products designed to repel mosquitoes and prevent them from biting. These repellents can be applied topically. They work by creating a barrier or emitting substance that mosquito find unpleasant or deter them from approaching. These mosquito repellents can be prepared either synthetically or from natural sources, offering range of options for user seeking both effective and potentially safer methods of preventing mosquito bites.[3] Mosquitoes are significant public health concern as they are responsible for transmitting serious disease that effect millions of people globally.[6] Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting more than 700 million people every year. Among these diseases, Malaria stands out as the most critical one affecting 300-500 million people and causing over 1 million deaths annually worldwide.[7] And the majority of these deaths around 90% occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, with children under the age of 5 years the most vulnerable group.[8] The malaria is transmitted by a female genus Anopheles.[9]

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