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An epidemiological survey of head louse infestation among primary school children in rural areas of Ravansar County, west of Iran

(2013) An epidemiological survey of head louse infestation among primary school children in rural areas of Ravansar County, west of Iran. Life Science Journal.

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Abstract

Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is an obligate wingless insect that transmitted from a person to another, thorough physical contacts. Pediculusis is a health problem that is affect schoolchildren especially in poor countries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence rate of pediculusis among primary schoolchildren and its associated factors in rural areas of Ravansar County. The sample size was 385 girl students in 6 villages, including Quri Qaleh, Boz gureh, Qeshlaq, Mansur-e Aqai, Sharak-e Serias and Tazehabad-e Serias. A questionnaire that included questions relating to the following: age, school grade, socio-economic status, parent's job, level of parents' education and family size was used. Data were analyzed by SPSS software with proper statistical test. 61 (15.8) of the examined students were infested to head louse. The most prevalent infestation observed in 8-9 year-old students and the lowest infestation were reported in students of �12 years old. There was a significant statistical relationship between head louse infestation and some related factors such as mother's education, frequency of hair washing, using common comb (p<0.05). The results of the present survey and many studies in Iran and foreign countries show that head louse infestation is a cosmopolitan health problem with different prevalence rates regionally but it remains as a considerable pediatric problem.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Attitude; Cutaneous leishmaniasis; Ilam; KAP; Knowledge; Practice
Page Range: pp. 869-872
Journal or Publication Title: Life Science Journal
Volume: 10
Number: 12 SPL
ISSN: 10978135
Depositing User: مهندس جمال محمودپور
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/1248

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