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Science Investigatory Project, turning lemongrass and paraffin wax into a mosquito repellant candle.

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SIP Lemon Grass

Science Investigatory Project, turning lemongrass and paraffin wax into a mosquito repellant candle.

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Clara Celis
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Science Investigatory Project

Grade 10 – St. Paul

Citrinzole
Mosquito Repellant Candle from Lemongrass Extract and Paraffin Wax

Members:
Abella, Xander Colin
Alemany, Thrisha Mae
Celis, Clara Isabel L.
Fausto, Miguel Antonio
Gonzales, Alexander Joshua
Noriega, Gian Carlo
Ramirez, Mikaela Isabelle
Chapter I
Introduction

Background of the Study


According to the World Health Organization (2014) more than half of the world’s
population is at risk of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, yellow fever
and the like. Every year, more than one million die from vector-borne diseases. The
Organization also emphasizes that this diseases are entirely preventable.

Nowadays, different kinds of mosquito repellent are being patronized by the public,
such as mosquito magnets, mosquito patches and lotions among others, but these
repellants are somewhat expensive that many cannot afford to buy them. According
to the findings of the National Institute of the Epidemiology (NIE), most uses of these
repellant were unaware of the respiratory and other diseases that exposure to the
chemical constituents of these repellants could cause. A research published
academically acclaimed International Journal of Occupational Medicine and
Environmental Health says that smoke from mosquito coil has as much particulate
matter as the smoke from 100 cigarettes, depending on the materials used for
manufacturing coils.

Due to the availability of candles and abundance of lemongrass, the group thus
decided to come up with the mosquito killer candle from lemongrass extract and
paraffin wax. The researchers chose this investigatory project because of its
practicality. This study aims to come up with a means of preventing mosquito-borne
diseases such as dengue fever. Being a candle of at the same time, the product can
also be used as light source especially during power interruptions.

It does not need expensive factory equipment and it is not hazardous for health
compared to the commercially available mosquito repellents.

Statement of the Problem


This research aims to determine if the combination of lemongrass extract and paraffin
wax could be developed as a mosquito candle, it seeks to answer to answer the
following queries:

a. Does the combination of lemongrass extract and paraffin wax as candle have the
capability to kill mosquito?
b. Is the candle a recommended household item, other than a mosquito repellant?
Significance of the Study
People have always believed that having a healthy life is difficult to achieve and
somewhat expensive. The significance of this research is about how to resourcefully
utilize the natural wealth of nature.

Lemongrass is very common and an easy to grow plant. The use of the raw material
as a mosquito killer candle can be a great help in the society to prevent diseases
caused by mosquito such as dengue.

Scope and Limitation


The researchers will be using commercially available candle made out of paraffin wax
(melted) as the base then obtained lemongrass extract will be added. The product will
be tested to mosquitoes, employing fair testing to the extent possible. The results will
only focus on the effectiveness of the combination of the raw materials (lemongrass
extract and paraffin wax) to kill mosquitoes. The individuals who are chosen to be
respondents in the survey are Grade 9 – St. Matthew and Grade 9 – St. James.

Definition of Terms

 Lemon Grass
Plant specimen under study from which extract should be derived from.
 Paraffin Wax
Commercially available wax that will be used as the base of the candle
 Mosquitoes
Insect to be targeted by the product.

Conceptual Framework
Input Output
Methodology
Raw Lemongrass Insect Repellant
Extraction and
and nature-
Paraffin Wax Candle Making
friendly candle

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