What you need to know about children repellants
- Authors: Kutsenko V.P.1, Yasynova A.Y.1, Seliverstov P.V.2, Ledentsova S.S.3
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Affiliations:
- St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia of the Russian Federation
- Physicians Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov MO RF
- Consultative and Diagnostic Center of St. Petersburg State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 25, No 5 (2023)
- Pages: 20-25
- Section: Prevention issues
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0025-8342/article/view/568001
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25879979-2023-05-04
- ID: 568001
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Abstract
Blood-sucking insects are not only carriers of diseases, but can often increase the severity of the disease. Approximately 700,000 people die every year from complications associated with etiological pathogens carried by blood-sucking insects. In addition to the epidemiological danger, mosquitoes create discomfort and can disrupt human activities outdoors and indoors. Personal protective measures consist of using an integrated approach that includes physical and chemical barriers. There are not so many cardinal differences in the methods and means of controlling mosquitoes in adult and children›s preparations. But a number of nuances must be taken into account when choosing them. The safety factor is fundamental. The active ingredients DEET and IR3535 are most commonly used in repellent formulations for children. In addition, to protect babies from mosquitoes, products based on essential oils of plants are used. Repellents are available separately for children and adults. Products for children have a more natural composition and contain a lower concentration of active ingredients than repellents for adults. To protect children, it is preferable to use products with IR3535.
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About the authors
Valeriy P. Kutsenko
St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia of the Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: val9126@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9755-1906
Associate Department of Modern Methods of Diagnostics and Radiobeam Therapy named after V.I. Professor S.A. Reinberg
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAytan Y. Yasynova
St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia of the Russian Federation
Email: leii3329@gmail.com
student
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgPavel V. Seliverstov
Physicians Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov MO RF
Email: seliverstov-pv@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5623-4226
candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, 2 (Department of the Therapy for Advanced Training)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgSvetlana S. Ledentsova
Consultative and Diagnostic Center of St. Petersburg State Medical University
Email: val9126@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9897-5989
dermatologist
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg