Study summary
Evaluation of the efficacy of 3% citronella candles and 5% citronella incense for protection against field populations of Aedes mosquitoes
Lindsay LR, Surgeoner GA, Heal JD, Gallivan GJ
Read the original paper- Study type
- Field Trial
- Year
- 1996
- Published in
- Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 12(2 Pt 1):293-294
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Field trial of citronella candles and incense against wild Aedes mosquitoes.
Key findings
Subjects near 3% citronella candles received 42% fewer bites than unprotected controls (6.2 versus 10.8 bites per 5 min), but 5% citronella incense performed no better than a plain candle.
Limitations
Small woodlot trial with modest, short-range protection, and the incense benefit was not distinguishable from a plain flame.