PD58 The Repellent Effects Of Cymbopogon Nardus On Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes: A Rapid Review

IntroductionArboviruses transmitted by the A. aegypti mosquito are a public health problem in Brazil. Citronella, known for its repellent properties, has been suggested as a possible sustainable and natural preventive measure against the arbovirus triad. This study aimed to carry out a rapid review...

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Published in:International journal of technology assessment in health care 2025-01, Vol.40 (S1), p.S119-S119
Main Authors: Rocha Medeiros, Ana Célia, Galdino, Allancleriston Alves, Gurjão, Edmar Candeia, Camargo, Erika Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Cymbopogon nardus
DEET
Effectiveness
Essential oils
Formulations
Mosquitoes
Poster Presentations (online)
Public health
Quality assessment
Quality control
Repellency
Reviews
Vanillin
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Summary:IntroductionArboviruses transmitted by the A. aegypti mosquito are a public health problem in Brazil. Citronella, known for its repellent properties, has been suggested as a possible sustainable and natural preventive measure against the arbovirus triad. This study aimed to carry out a rapid review of the efficacy and safety of the repellent properties of citronella for the A. aegypti mosquito.MethodsThe rapid review followed methods proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Searches were conducted in the following literature databases: PubMed, LILACS, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Quality assessment was carried out using the AMSTAR-2 tool. The review aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of citronella (C. nardus) as a repellent for the A. aegypti mosquito, compared with usual methods.ResultsCitronella repels A. aegypti mosquitoes for between 12 and 480 minutes, depending on the concentration and formulation of the product. Considering its protection time, reapplying the product doubles the protective effect. Adding vanillin to the formula reduces the product’s volatility. Citronella is not absorbed through the skin like DEET products, making it less toxic.ConclusionsCitronella-based products can be used as a complementary measure of protection against arboviruses. Additional investigations are needed on the percentage of essential oil present in homemade formulations. Studies addressing the safety of citronella are imperative for its use in the public health system. Controlled studies evaluating its degree of repellency are also needed.
ISSN:0266-4623
1471-6348
DOI:10.1017/S0266462324003167