The Sniper insecticide is very pop in Nigeria. Information technology has been known as the most effective method of driving away insects including mosquitoes, cockroaches and more than. Yet, on the bottle, it is clearly written that it is meant for outdoor use (on farms or greenhouses) and should be mixed with water to reduce the concentration.

Sniper belongs to the DDVP chemical family, two,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate compound, marketed in Nigeria by a Swiss-Nigerian Chemical Company, every bit a synthetic organophosporus but many Nigerians have turned it into an indoor insecticide. Ane can exist exposed to the many risks of DDVP by breathing information technology in, peel absorption, swallowing it, and eye contact.

Center For Affliction Control (CDC) , states that the furnishings of exposure may include irritation of eyes, skin; miosis, eyes pain; rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus); headache; breast tightness, wheezing, laryngeal spasm, salivation; cyanosis; anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; sweating; musculus fasciculation, paralysis, dizziness, ataxia; convulsions; low blood pressure level, cardiac irregularity.

In that location are lots of insecticides that contain DDVP chemical, but Sniper insecticide still seems to be the most abused and overused; hence the emphasis.

It has been observed that people would rather use Sniper than other well established brands of insecticides because of its supposed effectiveness, the price and their ignorance of the health dangers.

A small bottle of sniper goes for between N200 and N250 while actual insecticides go for nearly N400 to N750.

ENCOMIUM Weekly spoke with health experts, consumers of Sniper insecticide and fumigation experts on the dangers of using sniper.

Health EXPERTS

AKINOLU

Are you aware that people utilise sniper insecticide in their homes?

Yes, I am and it is very dangerous and poses a swell threat to their health.

What are the health threats of using Sniper insecticide and other insecticides containing DDVP?

At that place are many health threats of using or being exposed to information technology. Sniper and other similar products that contain DDVP are poisonous and may harm vital organs such every bit the lungs and kidney and may crusade cancer.

MARTINS

Are you lot aware that people use Sniper insecticide in their homes?

Yes, I am aware that people utilize Sniper insecticide in their homes and it's very wrong. People demand to be enlightened most it because it is highly dangerous to wellness.

What are the dangers of using Sniper and other insecticides containing DDVP?

Insecticides that contain DDVP tin trigger or worsen an existing respiratory status such as bronchitis, Asthma or even cause lung cancer. Inhaling it over and over weakens the lungs and kidney, causing cancer.

CONSUMERS

EMEKA

Practice you use Sniper insecticide?

Aye I do, I use information technology to assault the stubborn mosquitoes and cockroaches in my house

Are you enlightened that information technology is dangerous to the health and fifty-fifty causes cancer?

No I'm not, I've been using it for over 2years and I've non had any problem.

MRS. FOLA ADEGBOLA

Do yous use Sniper insecticide?

I used to apply it only I stopped?

Why did you cease using it?

I stopped using it when my friend'south little child drank it and died from it. I have little children and don't want to endanger them, children are very mischievous and may go to where information technology is subconscious and play with it. It is better to exist safety than to exist sad so I've decided to use the regular insecticide.

MRS. ABIKEMI ADELABU

Practise you use Sniper insecticide?

Yes, I practise because that'south about the only thing mosquitoes run from. They are used to the smell of regular insecticides.

Are y'all aware it causes cancer and is dangerous to health?

No, I am non, but now, that I know I will stop using it.

MRS. JOAN THOMAS

Practise you lot use Sniper insecticide?

Yes, I do.

Are you aware that it is dangerous to wellness and can atomic number 82 to cancer?

No, I am non enlightened, but I would be careful henceforth.

FEMI ADEOYE

Do you use Sniper insecticide?

I used to merely I stopped using it, it made me really ill and I kept going from hospital to infirmary. They were diagnosing unlike ailments when I couldn't breathe well.

Practise yous use Sniper insecticide?

Yes, I practise, and it kills cockroaches well and fast.

Are you aware that it is dangerous to health and can lead to cancer?

No I am not, simply will finish using information technology now that I know that it can be deadly.

FUMIGATION EXPERTS

OLAMILEKAN

Are you aware that people use Sniper in their homes?

Yes I am and a lot of people use it raw or dilute with kerosene, and this is very dangerous. It should never be used by a not professional. There are other organic chemicals only they don't damage the human being organs like the DDVP. Note that DDVP is a family name and there are lots of brands out there that vest to that family, Sniper and Go90 seem to exist the nearly popular and misused ones, especially Sniper.

Every bit a fumigation adept what's the all-time pick for indoor pest/insect command?

First, people need to learn to always consult a professional rather than apply chemicals equally they like. They can ever walk into a pest/insect control store and ask for best options for indoor employ.  They would recommend products that have been carefully developed and mixed with the right chemicals in the right quantity and then it does not compromise your health. There are many products without DDVP that are also affordable. An instance is the Newlion fumigation.

OLUMUYIWA ALABI

Are you aware that people use Sniper pesticide within their homes?

Yes, I am and information technology is very dangerous to health. I really wish that people would stop using it indoors and look for other constructive and less dangerous insecticides and pesticides in the home.

Every bit a fumigation expert what's the best option for indoor pest/insect control?

Sniper is not safety and has been removed from WHO canonical list of public health insecticides. So, people should consult with professional fumigation experts that volition recommend healthy chemicals/products for use. There are some products that are odourless, there others that tin exist used every six months and would remain effective. Health is wealth then, always consult a professional person.

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