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MAÏA ointment
The evening moisturizing ointment that protects the whole family from malaria mosquitoes for 8 hours.
- Disponible en format 100ml et 250ml
- En pharmacies, boutiques et supermarchés
- Currently in Burkina Faso, in Ivory Coast, in Mali and in Togo.
Benefits
BENEFIT 1 - PROTECT
Protection that lasts all evening
Malaria mosquitoes bite earlier and outside, before the family is under the mosquito net. MAÏA covers this moment when one remains unprotected.
Scientifically validated. Two studies published in Malaria Journal show complete protection against An. gambiae and An. arabiensis. Read studies
BENEFIT 2 - MOISTURIZE
The skin care you already know
MAÏA is used like a classic ointment: it moisturizes and nourishes the skin with natural ingredients sourced from African producers.
Shea butter
Nourishes
and protects
Cotton oil
Softens
and hydrates
Beeswax
Forms a
protective film
BENEFIT 3 - SIMPLIFY
No extra steps, just the right product
In Burkina Faso, 8 out of 10 children already receive an ointment every day, often around 5 PM. With MAÏA, this act of love also becomes an act of protection.
- Co-designed with moms and scientists
- Made in West Africa
- Designed to remain affordable
How to use it
1
At dusk
Apply MAÏA after the evening bath, around 5 PM, when the mosquitoes start to bite.
2
On exposed skin
of children over 6 months and adults
3
With the mosquito net
MAÏA and the mosquito net are complementary. Use both.
Leaflet
Shea butter, cottonseed oil, beeswax, petroleum jelly, fragrance, and a repellent active (15% DEET) in a patented formula that releases protection gradually.
Do not apply MAÏA on children under 6 months. Do not allow children under 12 years to apply MAÏA® themselves. Avoid contact with eyes.
Before sleeping or when exposed to mosquitoes, apply about two (2) grams of MAÏA ointment on each bare part of the body. Ensure to spread the ointment evenly over the entire bare part of the body. Wash hands after use.
MAÏA has approvals for distribution in 11 countries:
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Ivory Coast
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Senegal
- Chad
The approvals are :
- CSP : 1158-A0/In/07-24/APV-SAHEL
- Ivory Coast : 24 3478 In
The product benefits from a granted invention patent covering the formulation, use, and manufacturing process of a long-lasting mosquito repellent ointment. It is active in 35 countries.
International patent no : WO 2021/123876.
Customer reviews
What our customers say about us.
"A very good ointment...in this rainy season, I encourage everyone to take precautions...Rub oh rub"
"I am in a forested area and this product is distributed to everyone. The effectiveness is fully validated."
"Very effective. My mom and her grandchildren can't do without it, it's their favorite."
"Better to prevent than to cure! I recommend the use of the MAÏA mosquito repellent ointment to protect pregnant women from malaria. It's crucial, as the disease endangers their lives as well as those of their babies."
"It is true that the ointment is much more effective than soap. Congratulations on this advancement, the protection is there."
"Really today, I appreciate MAÏA, because since I got to know it, there is less malaria in the family than before. I call on friends, the population to take an interest in MAÏA"
Frequently Asked Questions
We have listed here the questions that are regularly asked of us. If you have others, please contact us at client@maia-africa.com.
MAÏA protects for more than 8 hours against malaria-carrying mosquitoes (Anopheles).
The design of MAÏA required more than 250 laboratory mosquito tests to identify a formulation that is both pleasant to use and effective against mosquitoes.
We then conducted outdoor tests in 2019 in Burkina Faso (National Center for Research and Training on Malaria) and in Tanzania (Ifakara Health Institute) to precisely determine the duration of complete protection. These tests, following WHO protocols, showed that MAÏA completely protects against malaria vector mosquitoes for 8 hours in Burkina Faso and 9 hours and 30 minutes in Tanzania. Two scientific articles presenting this research were published in Malaria Journal in 2021.
Yes, three toxicity studies conducted by independent laboratories have shown that MAÏA can be used daily without risk to health:
- Assessment of risks to human health – AtoutREACH, Paris (France)
- Assessment of toxicity and irritant and allergenic properties – Institute of Health Sciences Research, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
- Calculation of safety margins of the formula – Idea, Bordeaux (France)
We have chosen to prioritize natural ingredients from West Africa, known for their cosmetic qualities: shea butter, cotton oil, beeswax. We have combined these ingredients with petroleum jelly, a synthetic mosquito repellent, and fragrance. MAÏA can thus be used daily by African families, as our ointment is affordable, effective against mosquitoes, and healthy for these users.
Yes, MAÏA was designed to protect these children from mosquito bites that carry malaria, in the evening when they are most vulnerable. MAÏA can be used every day on the bodies of children over 6 months old. However, care should be taken to avoid contact with the eyes to prevent eye irritation.
Three toxicity studies have shown that MAÏA can be used daily without risk to health. They were conducted by independent laboratories:
- Assessment of risks to human health – AtoutREACH, Paris (France)
- Assessment of toxicity and irritating and allergenic properties – Institute of Health Sciences Research, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
- Calculation of safety margins of the formula – Idea, Bordeaux (France)
MAÏA is available in two formats:
- individual format (100ml) at a recommended price of 900F CFA in Burkina Faso and Mali, and 1000F CFA in Côte d’Ivoire,
- family format (250ml) at a recommended price of 1900F CFA in Burkina Faso and Mali, and 2000F CFA in Côte d’Ivoire.
The mission of our social enterprise is to protect African populations from malaria. MAÏA was designed in Burkina Faso, in the heart of West Africa. Our current priority is to develop its distribution in Africa. We do not rule out one day offering MAÏA in Europe, but we do not currently have the necessary marketing authorization (MA) for sale in this market.
You can check the nearest points of sale to you at: www.maia-africa.com/boutiques.
The ointment is available in Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, and Togo. We are working to make our ointment accessible in other West African countries.
