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INTRODUCTION
about 178 symptomatic dengue episodes per 100,000 population and a reported case
showed that the incidence rate of dengue was highest among children of 5–14 years of
age, with over 80% of dengue-related deaths occurring among individuals of less than
20 years of age.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are one of the four species of mosquitoes which
carries the dengue virus. This type of mosquitoes are most active during morning.
Male aedes aegypti don’t bite humans or any animal species but female aedes
aegyptis does. They harm humans and cost millions of lives due to its carried disease.
Mosquito coil is a mosquito repellent incense which is usually held at its center
staying in mid-air. The burning begins at the outer end of the spiral and slowly to the
center producing smoke that exterminates mosquitoes . However, the use of mosquito
coil harm the health of people because of the chemical content and is equivalent to 35
– 75 ciggaretes burning.
which could kill mosquitoes at the same time it is from an organic material so it can
Therefore the researchers will conduct a study to diminish the rate of dengue
making a mosquito coil out of ponkan so that it would not t harm human’s health
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nowadays, diseases like Malaria and Dengue are spreading due to the
chemicals and toxic substances that very bad for our health.
That is why, the researchers decided to use ponkan peelings as a mosquito coil.
Based on studies, mosquitoes hate the smell of ponkan, lemon and orange
peelings, for example, rubbing citrus peels on your skin or grating peels around your
porch, patio or composite can help repel mosquitoes. With this natural plants it can
provide affordable and organic mosquito coil. Unlike inorganic mosquito coil this is
much safer and could also be a good source of income. Therefore, mosquito coil
This study intended to make mosquito coil out of ponkan (Citrus reticulata)
peelings.
1. make an organic mosquito coil using ponkan peelings to prevent different kind
peelings
HYPOTHESES
The use of ponkan peelings has no significant effect to exterminate the adult
The use of ponkan peelings has a significant effect to exterminate the adult Aedes
aegypti mosquito.
The researchers used ponkan peelings as a mosquito coil. These ponkan peelings
also have insecticidal effect that can be a substitute in the commercialized mosquito
coils. This product are helpful to our society especially to all Filipinos who suffered in
the itchy bites of mosquitoes that may cause some diseases especially the dengue
fever.
coils. The researcher wanted to help the community to reduce the large population of
mosquitoes specially in our country that has many cases of dengue and other diseases
caused by mosquitoes.
Nowadays, the common used coils are made up of chemicals and other
substances that can harm the health of the people and also the commercialized
This study is all about producing an organic mosquito coil from Ponkan peelings
that can have a great impact in the community by lessening or controlling the number
of disease-carrying mosquitoes.
The limitations of the study are the unforeseen circumstances like bad weather in
testing the product. There will be a difficulty in testing the product because the test
subject is very tiny. Though this, the researchers will be able to test the product with
the help of a qualified scientist and with the use of proper laboratory equipments.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Aedes aegypti - a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, zika virus,
Blender - an electric kitchen machine that is used to cut food and ice into very small
"mm/second" or "inches/second".
Inorganic - made from or containing material that does not come from plants or
animals.
Mortality rate - the number of deaths in a given area or period, or from a particular
cause.
Mosquito coil - a spiral incense typically made form a dried paste of a pyrethrum
Oven - a piece of cooking equipment that is used for baking or roasting food.