Final Research PAPER
Final Research PAPER
Final Research PAPER
Jericho G. Garcia
Alyssa C. Gigante
Lizbeth D. Del Rosario
Angel Dianne M. Marito
Genevieve Ann D. Grajo
LuzzelleIenz De Guzman
Christien Lance Pangangaan
Researchers
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………….3
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...4
METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………………….........7
I. Construction of Framework…………………………………………………........8
Trecia Mae E. Bautista, Angel Dianne M. Marito, LuzzelleIenz De Guzman, Lizbeth D. Del
Rosario, Alyssa C. Gigante, Genevieve Ann D. Grajo, Jericho G. Garcia, Christien
Lance Pangangaan
ABSTRACT
The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. A vast
majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of dengue
cases are under-reported. Many cases are also misdiagnosed as other febrile illnesses. (WHO, 2018)
One modeling estimate indicates 390 million dengue virus infections per year (95% credible
interval 284–528 million), of which 96 million (67–136 million) manifest clinically (with any severity of
disease). Another study on the prevalence of dengue estimates that 3.9 billion people are at risk of
infection with dengue viruses. Despite a risk of infection existing in 128 countries, 70% of the actual
The number of dengue cases reported to WHO increased ~6 fold, from <0.5 million in 2010 to
over 3.34 million in 2016. These numbers are from member States in only three WHO regions (SEARO,
WPRO and PAHO), who regularly report their case numbers; there are other countries and regions that do
not provide reports. This alarming increase in case numbers is partly explained by a change in national
practices to record and report dengue to the Ministries of Health, and to the WHO. But it also represents
government recognition of the burden, and therefore the pertinence to report dengue disease burden.
Therefore, although the full global burden of the disease is uncertain, this growth is only bringing us
closer to a more accurate estimate of the full extent of the problem. (WHO, 2018)
The most commonly use repellents are mosquito coils, mosquito (bug) spray, and more. These do
work well however, most of them may be dangerous to some. “…exposure to the smoke of mosquito coils
similar to the tested ones can pose significant acute and chronic health risks,” (Liu et al., 2003). “…
difficulty breathing, coughing, vomiting, stupor and sometimes tremors or seizures can result from
breathing on or consuming bug spray,” (Santos, 2017). The user wouldn’t have to fret with unattended
mosquito repellant or the possibility of having health concerns with the APMC device.
Diseases carried by mosquitoes had brought many harm and it still has to this day. In the year
2019, the Philippines declared a “national dengue alert” in July with at least 622 deaths from the
mosquito-borne disease. Mosquito bites result in the deaths of one million people per year. With the
worrying amount of lives taken by mosquitoes, being in the presence of the said insect caused discomfort
and anxiousness to many. Thus, several repellents and anti-mosquito devices were made. What sets the
APMC device apart from the others is its availability and further advantageous abilities.
More than 146,000 dengue cases were reported in the first seven months of the year, almost twice
as many as in the same period last year, according to the country’s health department.“This is really
staggering,” said Francisco Duque, the health secretary. He said the declaration of an epidemic was
needed so that local governments in badly hit places could use “quick response funds” to fight the
disease.Officials said the Western Visayas region of the Philippines had the most cases, at more than
23,000, followed by the suburbs south of Manila, the capital, which had more than 16,500 cases. Parts of
the southern island of Mindanao also reported a high number of infections. (Emir , 2019)
Around 120 Chinese workers are included in the list of some 400 dengue cases among employees
of a coal-fired power plant in Mariveles town here, said the provincial health office.Provincial board
member DrGodofredo Galicia discussed the report during a regular session of the
SangguniangPanlalawigan Committee on Health, said that there were only 57 cases of dengue in
Mariveles from January to August in 2018. But this year, for the same period, the Bataan PHO recorded
398 cases among employees of the GNPower coal-fired plant – 120 of which were Chinese. (Datu 2019)
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to assess the efficiency of APMC in terms of the number of mosquito
1. What is the effect of the blue LED light to the mosquitoes so that it can be used as bait?
3. What is the impact of the device to the number of cases of mosquito related diseases
Null Hypotheses:
4. The outside of the house is not the most ideal location to place a mosquito catcher
Alternative Hypotheses:
8. The outside of the house is the most ideal location to place the mosquito catcher
METHODOLOGY
Gathering of
Materials
Construction of
Framework
Installation of the
Arduinosystem
Programming
Arduino
Installation
Data Gathering
and Analysis
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study was conducted from September 2019 to February 2019 in Bataan National
High School, Roman Super Highway, Balanga City, Bataan. The experimental procedures for the
data gathering and analysis were performed at the Researchers residences at Pilar, Dinalupihan,
A. Materials
Materials Quantity
Electrical
5v DC motor 1
LCD 1
LED lights 6
Arduino UNO 1
Breadboard 2
Wires 20
Power bank 1
Structural
Pvc pipe 12
plasticbowl 1
I. Construction of Framework
The framework consists of connected PVC pipes and cardboards with the
measurement of 7 inches and 12.5 centimeters respectively. The PVC pipes are to
be used for the initial structure of the device. For the structure to be three-
fitting should be used to every corner of the cube, but since three-way PVC
fittings were currently not available, a two-way PVC fitting is used instead, with
it connecting two pipes and wires were used for the third one. After the PVC
pipes were properly secured, next came the walls, which was made with
illustration board taped in both sides to prevent it from getting wet. 4 for the sides
and one to form the face, two of these ‘walls’ were needed so there was 10
cutouts in total. One of the faces have several thick diagonal cuts aligned to where
the fan will be attached, making the device a two-way trap, if a mosquito were to
go at the top of the device, then it will be sucked in by the fan, if a mosquito were
to go inside, then the fan will push it down to the container where the already
power jack and a reset button. This contains all the required support needed for
with a USB cable or with an AC-to-DC adapter or battery. Arduino Uno Board
varies from all other boards and they will not use the FTDI USB-to-serial driver
The on and off of the fluorescent light and the fan are Arduino-
programmed. The Researchers used Arduino because it’s a great tool for
be using an on and off program for the LED light that will attract the mosquitoes,
it is useful for the device to automatically turn on during the ideal time when
mosquitoes are most active and turn off when mosquitoes are ‘asleep’ to help the
fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs, which emit violet wavelengths that the bugs love.
blueLEDs (the kind that is most like daylight to our eyes) also attract a fair
number of insects. the fan to the dry chamber where it will dry up and die.Bulbs
more to little UV light and a minuscule amount heat, which makes them more
years, and it can now be applied to both residential and industrial ceiling fans. DC
fans have motors that rely on permanent magnets in order to attract and repel a
rotor around the axis using electronic switching. DC technology is much newer
DC fans are widely regarded as the most efficient type of fans. They
70 percent less energy to produce the same output as traditional AC fan types.
This means, that a 25-watt DC-driven yields the same results as 100-watt AC fan.
This is ideal for commercial settings, like restaurants, allowing you to keep fans
Acoustically Quieter
motor (ECM). Not only are these motors ultra-efficient, they are also incredibly
quiet. Because they are so quiet, DC fans are an excellent option for applications
Lower voltage
are low-voltage fans. For example, you can typically find 5V, 12V, and 24V
models are available in 115V, a much higher voltage. Lower voltage also makes
Catcher, by placing it at different locations inside the house. Namely, living room,
bedroom, terrace, and kitchen. The researchers were able to record the
The data collected from the APMC, namely the number of mosquitoes
the given variables and to see the significance level which decides whether
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10
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Kitchen Terrace Bedroom Living Room
Trial 1 5 6 10 8
No. of
Mosquitoe Trial 2 4 7 8 7
Trial 3 5 7 7 10
Figure 1: Bar graph depicting the differences in no. of mosquitoes caught in different
SUMMARY
Su Averag Varianc
Groups Count m e e
4.6666 0.3333
Column 1 3 14 67 33
6.6666 0.3333
Column 2 3 20 67 33
10.333 6.3333
Column 3 3 31 33 33
8.3333 2.3333
Column 4 3 25 33 33
ANOVA
Source of Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit
52.333 17.444 7.4761 0.0104 4.0661
Between Groups 33 3 44 9 45 81
18.666 2.3333
Within Groups 67 8 33
Total 71 11
Ho=Mean1=Mean2=Mean3=Mean4
Table 4 shows the gathered data from different locations at home. The researchers 3 trials
for each location. Here we can see that the F-value is greater than the F-critical value for the
alpha level selected (0.05). Therefore, the researchers failed to reject the null hypothesis
CONCLUSION
The researchers conclude that Arduino Powered Mosquito Catcher is efficient enough to
related diseases. In connection to it, blue LED light effectively attracts mosquitoes due to violet
wavelengths cause by the blue LED. For most potent use of Arduino Powered Mosquito Caathe
r, the researchers recommend to place the APMC in terrace which is shown in the result of the
test executed.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the study conducted, the possible recommendations are the following:
Instead of cardboard, use an item that is much durable but is light like
plastic. A plastic framework is good to use not only because it is durable, but
it’s also waterproof and light-weight, perfect for products that are in need of
moving.
posssibilities that Children might take interest about the fan, this will be
dangerous for children for their fingers might get scratched by the fan.
Further study on how to make the product active only if a mosquito comes near
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The researchers would like to thank God for the guidance that he gave to encourage and
inspire the researchers to build this project. The researchers would like to give sincerest gratitude
to Mrs. Ressureccion Medina, who patiently guided us all throughout from the very beginning
until the end who belives that our project will be done properly.
The researchers would also like to acknowledge Engr. Bryan De Lara for consulting and
helps soldering some parts of our board. The researchers would also like to express our gratitude
towards Mr. Gigante for helping us for the mechanical aspects of the framework of this project.
The researchers are also grateful for Mrs. and Mr. Marito for their warm welcome to us as we
The researchers would also like to thank their parents for giving an encouragement and
being supportive to their child to finish and make the project. This piece of work is dedicated to
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Emslie, K. (2015 June 30). To Stop Mosquito Bites, Silence your skin’s bacteria.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/stop-mosquito-bites-silence-your-skins-
bacteria-1809
Herriman, R. (2018 June 14). Dengue fever cases down slightly in the Philippines.
https://outbreaknewstoday.com/dengue-fever-cases-slightly-philippines-67505
Liu, W. et al. (2003 September). Mosquito coil emissions and health implications. Environmental Health
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1241646
Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge (2019 August 06). BBC News.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-49249144
void setup(void) {
pinMode(MOSFETPIN, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(MOSFETPIN, HIGH);
}
display.print("1");
display.display();
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(MOSFETPIN, LOW);
}
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Figure6. Setting up the program.