Comparison of the effect of two excipients (karite nut butter and vaseline) on the efficacy of Cocos nucifera, Elaeis guineensis and Carapa procera oil-based repellents formulations against mosquitoes biting in Ivory Coast

Repellents in the form of dermal pomades are recommended as a protection against awakening and bedtime mosquito bites. If synthesis repellents are available, they are nevertheless not common and the prices remain out of reach for the communities concerned. The people therefore have to resort more an...

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Main Authors: Konan Y.L., Sylla M.S., Doannio J.M.C., Traoré S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2003-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102181