International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
From: Methods of imparting mosquito repellent agents and the assessing mosquito repellency on textile
Study (year) | Imparting technique | Types of fabric | Repellents type | Evaluation type | Outcomes |
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Natural repellents | |||||
Maheshwari and Ramya (2014) Tamil Nadu, India | Pad dry cure | Scoured, bleached and dyed 100Â % cotton rib knitted | Microencapsulation Andrographis paniculata | Modified excito chamber | % mosquito repellency |
Vigneshkumar and Vijaykumar Vediappan (2012) Tamil Nadu, India | Direct coating | Scoured and bleached cotton fabric | Microencapsulation Cymbopogon citrosa/citronella | Cage analysis field analysis | % insect landing  % mosquito repellency |
Sumithra and Vasugi Raja(2012) Tamil Nadu, India | Pad dry cure | Blended denims | Ricinus communis Senna auraculata Euphoria herita | Modified excito chamber | % mosquito repellency |
Anitha et al. (2011) Tamil Nadu, India | Pad dry cure | 100Â % polyester | Microencapsulation lemon grass | Modified excito chamber | % mosquito repellency |
Synthetic Repellents | |||||
Farag et al. (2011) Cairo, Egypt | Pad dry cure | Blended of natural and synthetic fabric | Monochlorotriazenyl β-cyclodextrin Permethrin | Cone test | % mosquito knockdown |
**Paya et al. (2010) Portland, USA | Attached by resin solution | Natural and synthetic fabric | Microencapsulation Permethrin | _ | _ |
Pennetier et al. (2010) Bennin, France | Impregnation | Battle field uniform 65Â %/35Â % cotton/polyester | KBR3023 | Field test | % mortality |
**Troutman (2009) South Carolina, USA | Rinse cycle laundry additives | Non-woven fabric (dryer sheet) | Pyrethrum | _ | _ |
Fei and Xin 2007 Hong Kong | Aerosols | Cotton fabric | Microencapsulation DEET | Cage test | % mosquito repellency |
**Chen et al. (2006) New York, USA | Dipping process | Cotton yarn | Permethrin | _ | _ |
Yates et al. 2005) London, UK | Dipping process | Polyester nets | KO tab Permanet | Chemical test Susceptibility kits | % mosquito mortality |
**Van Winkle (2004) Ohio, USA | Rinse cycle laundry additives | Various clothing | DEET | _ | _ |