How to live a mosquito free life

Posted by Felix Okoli on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at 13:10:59:

Mosquitoes are the sole cause of malaria which is a dangerous sickness if not taken care of as thousands of people die yearly from malaria. The fight for the total elimination of mosquito has been on as organizations and counties spend millions of dollars years to ensure that mosquitoes are finally a thing of the past.

Some of the places that serve as a hiding ground for mosquitoes include;

i. Dirty surrounding such as gutter, water logged areas, pits etc.
ii. Hidden places in the home such as wardrobes. Mosquitoes operate mostly at nights and care must be taken to prevent sleeping in an area where you would be prone to mosquito bites.
iii. Stagnant water: Places where water is constantly logged and stagnant can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Some tips on how to live a mosquito free life include:

i. Sleep under treated nets: mosquitoes bite mostly at night when you are asleep; sleeping under a treated mosquito net will protect you from mosquito bites

ii. Ensure that you clear your surrounding. Clean up dirty gutters, get rid of water logged areas and clear bush around the house because these places serve as a breeding place for mosquitoes.

iii. Make use of insecticides to kill mosquitoes: They contain chemicals that helps to kill mosquitoes fast. Always make use of these sprays regularly. When spraying a room, ensure that you close the doors and windows, get rid of naked fires as they are inflammable, get rid of everybody in the room, and spray. Close the door after you and leave for about 30 minutes.

iv. Plant mosquito repellent trees around your home: Some trees like Orange trees are know to ward away mosquitoes in the environment where they grow.