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Evaluation of Mosquito Repellent Products' Efficacy, Safety, and Public Health Implications
Sponsor: Military Institute of science and Technology
Summary
Human Volunteer Participation: A total of six (6) healthy adult volunteers participated in the study, including three males and three females aged between 18 and 22 years. The volunteers participated in: * Arm-in-Cage Test Procedure * Dermatological Safety Test All participants were: * Non-tobacco users * Free from dermatosis or chronic skin disease * Free from known allergic reactions to arthropod bites or mosquito repellents * Informed regarding the objectives, procedures, risks, and benefits of the study Written informed consent was obtained from all volunteers before participation. Participants were instructed not to apply perfumes, aromatics, skincare products, or other mosquito repellents on the hands for at least 12 hours before and during the experiment to minimize experimental bias. Safety and Ethical Considerations: 1. All experiments were conducted under controlled laboratory conditions. 2. Appropriate safety precautions and monitoring procedures were maintained throughout the study. 3. Volunteers retained the right to withdraw from the study at any stage without penalty. 4. Confidentiality and anonymity of volunteer information were strictly maintained. 5. No severe physical or psychological risk was associated with participation. 6. Immediate medical support and first-aid facilities were available during experimentation.
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Mosquito Repellent Products in South Asia and North America: Efficacy, Safety, and Public Health Implications
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
6
Start Date
2025-09-25
Completion Date
2025-11-05
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mosquito Repellent Products (Topical and Spatial Formulations)
Specialized rubber gloves designed to expose only a 4 × 4 cm area of dorsal hand skin while protecting the rest of the hand. Gloves were replaced between trials to prevent cross-contamination or residual repellent effects.
Locations (1)
Biomedical Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology
Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh