Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal
protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent …

Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …

1 Biomedical and Environmental Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam,
United Republic of Tanzania 2 College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Boyd Orr …

Global warming and deforestation have resulted in the relocation of many living creatures
including insects during the recent years. This has affected the population balance of …

Bites of mosquitoes belonging to the genera Anopheles Meigen, Aedes Meigen, Culex L.
and Haemagogus L. are a general nuisance and are responsible for the transmission of …

Background Individual human subjects are differentially attractive to mosquitoes and other
biting insects. Previous investigations have demonstrated that this can be attributed partly to …

Several diseases are associated to the mosquito–human interaction. Mosquitoes are the
carriers of severe and well-known illnesses such as malaria, arboviral encephalitis, dengue …

The public has a great desire for products that prevent the annoyance of biting insects and
ticks, but that desire does not always translate into sensible use of those products. Insect …

Malaria is a principal cause of illness and death in countries where the disease is endemic.
Personal protection against mosquitoes using repellents could be a useful method that can …

Objectives Repellents do not kill mosquitoes-they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus
it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users …