The Effectiveness Of Cotton Ointment Containing Marigold Cambium Aroma Extract On Mosquito Repellent Power

Abstract

The importance of controlling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as vectors of dengue fever, by killing mosquito larvae, The use of chemical insecticides, has a negative impact on human health and the environment, such as using fogging, abate powder, which has an impact on the environment. Researchers are looking for natural larvicide solutions that are safe and effective. Researchers observed marigold plants at the research site. Marigold plants contain essential oils that are effective as larvicides on Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. This study was quasi-experimental. The aim was to test the effectiveness of cotton swabs containing Cambium Aroma extract of marigold plants on mosquito repellent power. The research location was in a room containing a mosquito net box containing 140 mosquitoes. Chi-square results obtained: P value = 0.040 <α 0.05, Statistically there was a significant efficiency of cotton swabs containing Cambium aroma extract compared to marigold plant stems in mosquito repellent power, with an odds ratio = 4.9 times. Students are advised to practice applying cotton swabs to the stem cambium and rubbing marigold plants indoors to repel mosquitoes.