Abstract:
Allethrin is an active chemical agent used in several variants of mosquito repellant products. When inhaled, allethrin is
suspected to disrupt the quality of spermatozoa characterized by the reduction in amount, motility, and viability as well as
the increase in morphological anomalies. This research is aimed to determine the effect of Eucheuma cottonii powder
towards the quality and quantity of spermatozoa of house mice (Mus musculus) exposed by allethrin from electric mosquito
repellant device. This research was carried out using laboratory experimental method with completely randomized design.
The observation of the quality and quantity of spermatozoa were conducted right after acclimatization process (T0), at day
14 (T1), day 28 (T2), and day 42 (T3) after acclimatization process. Parameters of spermatozoa observed were the quantity,
motility, morphology, and viability. Data were tested by One-way ANOVA and, if proven influential, were followed up by
Tukey test information. The results showed that Eucheuma cottonii’s powder could only increase the quantity and motility
spermatozoa of mice exposed to allethrin.
