title: Repellent action of neem cream against mosquitoes.
abstract: Neem cream was used as mosquito repellent to provide protection against Aedes albopictus, Ae. aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus, Anopheles culicifacies and An. subpictus mosquitoes. The application of neem cream on exposed body parts @2.0 gm/person showed 78 (range 65-95), 89 (range 66-100) and 94.4 (range 66-100) per cent protection against Aedes, Culex and Anopheles mosquitoes respectively. Significant difference was observed between neem cream treated and untreated group of population for Aedes mosquitoes (p < 0.001). Application of neem cream was found to be a safe and suitable alternative to insecticide impregnated coils for personal protection against mosquitoes and one application was 68% effective for four hours.
authors.affiliation: Malaria Research Centre (Field Station), BHEL, Ranipur, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Dua
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Nagpal
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D005989:Glycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013729:Terpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005989:Glycerides; D007302:Insect Repellents; D010938:Plant Oils; D013729:Terpenes; C002443:neem oil