An ethnobotanical survey of plants used against host-seeking mosquitoes by communities in Mazowe and Shamva districts, Zimbabwe
David Singleton Nyasvisvo,
Tamuka Nhiwatiwa,
Rudo Sithole
et al.
Abstract:Background: There is a dearth of information on plants used to repel mosquitoes in many rural malaria-endemic communities in Zimbabwe. The objective was to assess and document the knowledge and usage customs of mosquito-repellent plants among the people of Mazowe and Shamva districts.Methods: Interviewer-administered questionnaires and key informant interviews were used to collect data on knowledge, perception, and practices concerning the use of mosquito-repellent plants against malaria-transmitting mosquitoe… Show more
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