Effectiveness of the Aroma of Marigold Plant Parts on The Power of Mosquito Repellion

Abstract

The transition season for mosquitoes is increasing. The Aedes aegypti mosquito can cause dengue fever. The response is to eradicate the vector's life cycle, by killing mosquito larvae, using fogging, abate powder, which has an effect on the environment. Researchers were looking for a natural larvicide solution that was safe and effective. Researchers looked at marigold plants at the research location. Marigold plants contain essential oils that are effective as larvicides on Culex quinquefasciatus, Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Quasi-experimental research, cross sectional study design. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of the aroma of marigold plant powder on mosquito repellent as a repellent. The research location is in a room where there is a mosquito net box containing 140 mosquitoes. The results of the Chi-square analysis were obtained: P value = 0.043 < α 0.05, statistically there is significant effectiveness between soaking the powder marigold plant roots on mosquito repellent power, with odds ratio = 4.12 times. P value = 0.043 < α 0.05, statistically there is significant effectiveness between soaking marigold plant bark powder on mosquito repellent power, with odds ratio = 4.08 times. P value = 0.043 < α 0.05, statistically there is significant effectiveness between soaking powdered marigold flowers on mosquito repellent, with an odds ratio = 4.06 times. The suggestion is for students to get used to it by placing a soaked powdered root, bark and flowers in the room to repel mosquitoes.