Excessive mosquito coils dangerous, expert warns
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Kano, Oct. 28, 2016 (NAN) Hajiya Hauwa Zubairu, a health worker at Kawaji Primary Health Centre in Kano State, has cautioned Nigerians against the excessive use of mosquito coils in rooms at night while sleeping.
She gave the warning during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday.
She added that mosquito coil was harmful to human health and could result to death.
The expert said many households used mosquito coils because it is cheaper and lasts longer instead of using insecticides or other liquid insect repellents.
“Burning mosquito coils indoors generates smoke that can control mosquitoes effectively.
“But the smoke that comes out of it is risky and can kill a person easily.
“People prefer buying mosquito coils but they don’t know the dangers associated to it,’’ she said.
She said besides the health hazards, a N15 worth of mosquito coil could also destroy a whole house.
“I know of a family which lost all their belongings and almost their little daughter due to fire outbreak which was caused by mosquito coil,’’ she said.
She advised people to as much as possible avoid the use of mosquito coils in view of the inherent dangers associated to its uses.
“I am not saying people should not use mosquito coils again or completely, but they should minimise the level they use it and be careful on how they use it as well.
“Even if they want to use it, it should at least be a little bit far from them so as not to inhale the smoke oozing out from the coils,’’ she said. (NAN)
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Edited by Fela Fashoro/Muhammad Suleiman Tola