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The study investigates the effectiveness of Lansium domesticum leaf powder candles as a natural mosquito repellent, aiming to provide an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to commercial products. It highlights the health risks associated with mosquito bites, including the transmission of diseases like dengue and malaria. The research focuses specifically on the repellency of the candles against mosquitoes, excluding effects on other insects.

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Introduction

The study investigates the effectiveness of Lansium domesticum leaf powder candles as a natural mosquito repellent, aiming to provide an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to commercial products. It highlights the health risks associated with mosquito bites, including the transmission of diseases like dengue and malaria. The research focuses specifically on the repellency of the candles against mosquitoes, excluding effects on other insects.

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Formulation and Evaluation of Lansium domesticum Leaf Powder Candle as a

Natural Mosquito Repellent

Background of the Study

People have been experiencing symptoms caused by mosquitoes and it cannot

be denied that this has become one of the most serious problems for people. Most of

people had the unpleasant experience getting bitten by a mosquito, which can caused skin

irritations through an allergic reaction but it has a more serious consequence which is the

transmission of serious diseases and viruses such as malaria, Zika virus, West Nile virus

and etc. Also one of the reason is, it is available or the ingredients are available in the

environment, it is portable and cheaper/simpler to prepare than the other katol products.

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Statement of the Problem /Objectives

Rancho, Erick and Galope Ramos (n.d.) stated that more mosquitoes are

swarming around us during this time of year, and some of them are carrying the dengue

virus, which if ignored, can be fatal to humans or can caused a serious problem. The

objective in this study is to know if does the Lansium domesticum Leaf Powder candle

/incense show significant repellency against mosquitoes and to know how does the

repellency compare with commercial mosquito coils or candles.

Significance of the Study

The importance in this study is, it will help the people go be protected and to

avoid mosquito bites, It can also help to reduce the case of disease like dengue, malaria

and Zika virus. If it proves to be effective, it could offer a more affordable and accessible
alternative than the commercial mosquito repellents or to other existing product. It is also

more environmentally friendly and safer than the commercially available one because it

doesn’t contain dangerous chemicals.

Scope and Limitations

The scope in this study is, it clearly states that the study will focus on

formulating and evaluating the Lansium domesticum. The part of the Lansium

domesticum that are going to use is the leaf but as for more effectiveness the researcher

also want to include or use the Lansium domesticum peel. This study does not cover the

idea of what would be the effect of the product to other insects, instead the study focuses

on the effect of the product to mosquitoes, if it could be possible solution to decrease

even a little the number of mosquitoes and help the other [Link] get protected by the

mosquito bites.

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