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Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes
Joint Authors
Mahande, Aneth
Kweka, Eliningaya J.
Msangi, Shandala
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was conducted to assess efficacy of a new repellent brand TRIG (15% N-N Diethyl Benzamide) when compared to DEET (20% N-N Methyl Toluamide).
The repellents were tested in laboratory and field.
In the laboratory, the repellence was tested on human volunteers, by exposing their repellent-treated arms on starved mosquitoes in cages for 3 minutes at hourly intervals, while counting the landing and probing attempts.
Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were used.
Field evaluation was conducted by Human Landing Catch technique.
During the night, the repellents were applied on arms and legs and mosquitoes landing on these areas were collected.
In laboratory tests, TRIG provided complete protection (100%) against Anopheles gambiae when applied at 1.25 g, while DEET provided this at 0.75 g.
When tested on Aedes aegypti, TRIG provided complete protection when applied at 1 g, compared to 0.5 g for DEET.
In the field, when applied at a recommended dose, both TRIG and DEET achieved above 90% protection against both An.
arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus and a Complete Protection Time of about 6 hrs against both species of mosquitoes.
The performances of the two products were found to be comparable and TRIG was recommended for use as repellent against mosquito bites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Msangi, Shandala& Kweka, Eliningaya J.& Mahande, Aneth. 2018. Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203039
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Msangi, Shandala…[et al.]. Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203039
American Medical Association (AMA)
Msangi, Shandala& Kweka, Eliningaya J.& Mahande, Aneth. Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203039
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1203039