Eco-Friendly Innovation: Making Mosquito Repellent Spray from Lemongrass for the Kebulusan Village Community

Briliani Kusuma Tungga Dewi; Ikdar Akmal Mumtaz; Ridho Nur Arif Wibowo; Naftali Khairunnisa; Juan Kaylas Sahputra; Lilis Setyaningsih; Bayu Aji Nugroho; Sifa  ‘U Aziyah; Putri Ayu Andini; Cibita Auga Setya; Natnaniela Margareta Auryn; Rezky Pramurindra; Ira Hapsari

Eco-Friendly Innovation: Making Mosquito Repellent Spray from Lemongrass for the Kebulusan Village Community

Authors

Briliani Kusuma Tungga Dewi Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Ikdar Akmal Mumtaz Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Ridho Nur Arif Wibowo Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Naftali Khairunnisa Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Juan Kaylas Sahputra Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Lilis Setyaningsih
Bayu Aji Nugroho Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Sifa ‘U Aziyah Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Putri Ayu Andini Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Cibita Auga Setya Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Natnaniela Margareta Auryn Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Rezky Pramurindra Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto
Ira Hapsari Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Keywords:

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Larval Source Reduction, Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray, Aedes aegypti

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) remains a major public health concern in tropical regions, including Indonesia. Kebulusan Village, located in Kebumen Regency, is one of the areas with a high vulnerability to DHF transmission due to the high density of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and low community awareness in practicing clean and healthy living behaviors. Field data indicate that DHF cases in this area tend to fluctuate, with incidence peaks during the rainy season. Vector control efforts through the “Pemberantasan Sarang Nyamuk” (PSN) 3M Plus program have been implemented periodically; however, their effectiveness largely depends on consistent community participation. As an additional innovation, a natural mosquito repellent spray that is safe for health and environmentally friendly was developed and utilized. This spray is formulated using lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), which possesses mosquito-repellent properties, thereby serving as a complementary tool to PSN in minimizing the risk of mosquito bites. The results of the intervention demonstrated an increase in community awareness regarding the importance of DHF prevention, as well as regular household use of the mosquito repellent spray. The integrated approach combining PSN activities with the use of natural mosquito repellent spray is expected to sustainably reduce mosquito populations and suppress DHF incidence in Kebulusan Village.

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Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Dewi, B. K. T., Mumtaz, I. A., Wibowo, R. N. A., Khairunnisa, N., Sahputra, J. K., Setyaningsih, L., … Hapsari, I. (2025). Eco-Friendly Innovation: Making Mosquito Repellent Spray from Lemongrass for the Kebulusan Village Community. Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities, 28, 140–144. Retrieved from https://conferenceproceedings.ump.ac.id/pssh/article/view/1864