Training and Making Anti-Mosquito Lotion Made from Lemongrass and Clove Oil for the North Inderalaya Community

Controlling the vector of dengue fever spread such as Aedes Aegypti and Ae. Albopictus mosquitoes is very necessary because of the increase in dengue fever cases every year, so far mosquito control using synthetic chemicals, causing environmental and health problems, the use of DEET (N-N Dietyl Metyl Toluenmide) mosquito repellent has the effect of triggering skin cancer, especially in children. The use of botanical insecticides that work as repellents against mosquito bites is very necessary. The essential oil content in cloves and lemongrass leaves functions as a mosquito bite repellent. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge and skills of making anti-mosquito lotion from natural ingredients. The method of this activity includes counselling by transferring knowledge about the topic of the activity and demonstrating the making of anti-mosquito lotion made from lemongrass and cloves.