Topic: Automated Carbon – Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan

and Electric Shocker

SUMMARY:

Dengue is a significant tropical disease in the Philippines, and the

Department of Health is implementing environmental control measures to

reduce Aedes. However, stakeholders are not able to prevent and eliminate local

breeding sites. In spite of this, there is still a gap in prevention and programs in

Bohol that the dengue cases in Bohol is increasing. To ensure individual health,

measures integrating science and technology are needed to address these gaps.

Background and Problem

Dengue is definitely the most well-known and anticipated tropical disease

in the Philippines. Dengue fever, a case study by Gargar (2019), leads to dengue

hemorrhagic fever, characterized by weak pulse, petechial, sensitive stomach,

internal bleeding, black stools, or vomit. If dengue if left untreated, hemorrhagic

fever might develop into dengue shock syndrome, the most severe type of

dengue that can be deadly. In its efforts. The Department of Health is

implementing environmental control measures like emptying water containers

and chemical control measures to reduce Aedes, but has struggled to achieve its

dengue reduction objectives due to stakeholders' inability to take responsibility

for prevention and the elimination of local breeding sites. (Ong, et al., 2022).

Finally, dispersed waste that can gather rainfall might be caused by inefficient

garbage collection services. In the past year, during the 5th Morbidity Week,
which ran from January 29 to February 4, 2023, Bohol documented 199 dengue

cases (The Bohol Times, 2025)

In place with this, it is identified that amidst of prevention and program on

dengue cases in Bohol, there is still a gap that is necessary to be addressed.

Measure integrated with the use of Science and Technology about be taken to

ensure the health of individuals in Bohol or even in our country over the next

three to five years.

Carbon – Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan and Electric

Shocker is a concept that aims to address the problem of lack of efficient ways to

prevent cases of dengue by utilizing the technology of methods to hinder the

dissemination of dengue cases. As this concept focuses on expanding the better

ways, the province can continue to thrive towards a better environment and

good health for the upcoming years.

PROPOSED SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

According to Bohol document during the 5th Morbidity Week, which ran

from January 29 to February 4, 2023, 199 dengue cases and the organization is

facing challenges in achieving its dengue reduction goals due to stakeholders'

inability to take responsibility for prevention and eliminating local breeding sites.

With these in mind, “Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) Baited Traps with Battery Powered

Box Fan and Electric Shocker” is a concept that aims to reduce dengue cases,

mosquito population and other diseases carried by mosquitoes. The Carbon

Dioxide (CO2) Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan and Electric Shocker
utilizes the technology and innovative of the pre-existing technology of this era

which has lots of different uses and is very helpful for developing products. In,

addition Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan and

Electric Shocker is very safe, easy, efficient, sustainable to use as it is battery

powered and is simple, it has a lifespan of over 3-5 years as it can be manually

maintained and only requires to change or charge the batteries. It is 95%

effective as it is cheap and affordable, and is very helpful to avoid and reduce

dengue and other diseases carried or transported by mosquitoes. In summary,

through the innovation Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) Baited Traps with Battery Powered

Box Fan and Electric Shocker, individuals are given the chance to address the

problem of dengue, other diseases that is carried by mosquitoes and decrease

mosquito population.

BENEFICIARIES

The Carbon-Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box fan and Electric

Shocker may be beneficial to the following;

GOVERNMENT OF BOHOL. By the Carbon-Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery

Powered Box fan and Electric Shocker to pest strategies it can enhance

agricultural productivity and maintaining the health sufficiency of the province.

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. The Carbon-Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery

Powered Box fan and Electric Shocker can benefit to improve community health

and protects local biodiversity.

Powered Box fan and Electric Shocker can contribute by this to raise the health

awareness and preventive health measures. Reduced pest populations lead to

fewer health risks associated pests, such as allergies and diseases.

PHILIPPINE RED CROSS. It can be an effective tool for enhancing disease

prevention, engaging communities, and improving overall public health

strategies. By incorporating these traps into their initiatives, the organization can

contribute to healthier, more informed communities.

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH). It can

serve as a valuable tool for reducing healthcare costs, fewer disease cases can

lead to lower health insurance claims, benefiting PhilHealth’s financial

sustainability.

BOHOLANOS. The Carbon-Dioxide Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box fan

and Electric Shocker can foster a healthier and more prosperous community, and

numerous benefits including improved health outcomes, economic gains,

community engagement and environmental sustainability.

 First, submit the proposed solution to the Department of Health

(DOH) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to

have the approval of the proposed prototype “Carbon Dioxide

Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan and Electric Shocker”.

 Second, after the approval of the proposed prototype, prepare the

materials and components needed for a test run of the prototype

such as electric shockers and an area with lots of mosquitoes.

 Third, to test to prototype’s effectiveness find an area with a lot of

mosquitoes and test the product’s effectiveness and efficiency.

 Fourth, have pilot-testing for the prototype to ensure safety,

efficiency, sustainability and effectiveness.

 Fifth, after the analytic testing and proving the efficiency and

sustainability of the prototype, with the help of the Department of

Health (DOH), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and

the Local Government Units (LGU) of each respective municipalities

of the province of Bohol, implement the Carbon Dioxide (CO 2)

Baited Traps with Battery Powered Box Fan and Electric Shocker to

reduce mosquito population, reduce the cases of Dengue Fevers

and its casualties.

 First, deploy or assemble the prototype on a mosquito packed area and

activate the fan and the battery powered electric shocker.

 Second, upon deployed and activation, mosquitos’ sense where CO2 is

being expelled by a living creature. Since dry ice evaporates into CO2 gas,

it tricks the mosquito into thinking there is someone to bite.

 Third, drawing them into the trap which uses a fan to suck them into

netting and trapping them inside. The fan has sensors that can detect

incoming mosquitoes thus turning it on automatically, thus sucking the

mosquitoes in.

 Fourth, the tapped mosquitoes will be electrified to death by the battery

powered electric shocker inside the netting or the space they are trapped

into assuring death and demise of the mosquitoes.

COST ANAYLSIS

ITEM QUANTITY PRICE (₱) AMOUNT

Dry Ice Canister 1 ₱650.00 ₱650.00

(4.5 Kg)

Mesh Net 1 roll ₱250.00 ₱250.00

Battery Powered 1 ₱1,600.00 ₱1,600.00

Battery Powered 1 ₱1,300.00 ₱1,300.00

Electric Shocker

Infrared Light 1 ₱300.00 300.00

Sensor

Microcontroller 1 ₱300.00 ₱300.00

(Arduino)

Dry Ice (4.5 Kg) 1 ₱80.00 /kg ₱360.00

Total: ₱4,530.00 ₱4,810.00

References

Ong, E. P., Obeles, A. J. T., Ong, B. A. G., & Tantengco, O. A. G. (2022).

Perspectives and lessons from the Philippines’ decades-long battle with

dengue. The Lancet Regional Health–Western Pacific, 24. Retrieved from:

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1016%2Fj.lanw

pc.2022.100505&pii=S2666-6065%2822%2900120-1

Bohol records 199 dengue cases – The Bohol Times (2025) Retrieved from:

https://theboholtimes.com/?page_id=5

Gargar M., (2019). Retrieved from:

https://www.scribd.com/document/454277747/Case-study-on-Dengue-

Fever