Potential of coconut oil as a mosquito repellent
These findings underscore the protective impact of cream application and timing and net use timing, as well as environmental temperature influences on bite outcomes. Particularly, the effect of coconut oil in decreasing mosquito bites and its potential as an alternative repellent has been observed in both laboratory and field settings.
Authors
- Masaru Nagashima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1410-472X)
- Toshihiko Sunahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3477-6993)
- Tsurukawa Chiaki
- Micheal T. Pillay
- Shuntaro Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8348-9838)
- Yumi M. Kamiya
- Lucy Atieno Okech
Institutions
- Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (JP)
- Japan External Trade Organization (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00714-8
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science