Jurnal Health Sains
Vol. 4 No. 6 (2023): Journal Health Sains

THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF THE AROMA OF MARIGOLD LEAF SLICES ON MOSQUITO REPELLENT

Rustam Aji (Prodi Keperawatan Curup Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Jusuf Kristianto (Poltekkes Kemenkes RI)
Riang Adeko (Prodi Keperawatan Curup Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Gustomo Yamistada (Prodi Keperawatan Curup Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)
Jessy Novita Sari (Prodi Keperawatan Curup Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2023

Abstract

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, can cause fever, mosquitoes develop in the transition season. Countermeasures by eradicating vector life cycles, by killing mosquito larvae, using fogging, abate powder, which have an effect on the environment. Researchers were looking for a safe and effective natural larvicide solution, researchers looked at marigold plants at the study site. Marigold plants contain essential oils effective as larvicides in mosquitoes Culex quinquefasciatus, Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti. Quasi-experimental research, cross sectional study design. The purpose of knowing the positive effect of the aroma of marigold leaf slices on mosquito repellent as a repellent. The indoor research site provided mosquito net boxes.containing 136 mosquitoes. The results of the Chi-square analysis obtained P = 0.04 < α 0.05, statistically there was a significant positive effect between marigold leaf slices on mosquito repellent, with odds ratio = 4.10 times. In order for students to get used to it, put slices of marigold leaves in the room to repel mosquitoes.

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jhs

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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