Field efficacy of "Mosbar" mosquito repellent soap against vectors of bancroftian filariasis and Japanese encephalitis in southern India.
Deet-permethrin "Mosbar" soap was field tested for repellency against mosquitoes by volunteers in urban and rural localities in southern India. Eighty-nine to 100% reduction in man-vector contact was recorded for 8 mosquito species, including Culex quinquefasciatus and recognized vectors of Japanese encephalitis. The soap was highly acceptable to the community.
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Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Madurai, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003465:Culex; D003671:DEET; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005368:Filariasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007306:Insecticides; D008297:Male; D026023:Permethrin; D011722:Pyrethrins; D012915:Soaps
D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins; D012915:Soaps; D003671:DEET; D026023:Permethrin