ArticleJournal of research in health sciences2019
Pediculosis humanus capitis Prevalence as a Health Problem in Girl's Elementary Schools, Southwest of Iran (2017-2018).
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- Prevalence and associated factors of head lice infestation among primary school children in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Pediculosis capitis among school-age students worldwide as an emerging public health concern: a systematic review and meta-analysis of past five decades.Parasitology research · 2020Pooled it
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- Pediculosis and Factors Affecting Its Prevalence among Schoolchildren in Amol City, Northern Iran.Journal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2024Article
- Head lice infestation and the role of some cognitive-behavioral factors in its spread and prevention among adolescent girls: A cross-sectional study in Northwest Iran.Health science reports · 2023Article
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- Impact of a health educational interventional program on reducing the head lice infestation among pupils in an elementary school of a sub-tropical region: a quasi-experimental study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Epidemiological Study of Pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.Journal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2022Article
- Assessment of the prevalence of pediculosis capitis and related effective features among primary schoolchildren in Ahvaz County, Southwest of Iran.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Pediculosis capitis in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: Epidemiological profile and associated risk factors.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2020Article
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- Explaining the Determinants of Pediculosis Control and Prevention: A Qualitative Study in Southern Iran.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHead lice as obligated ectoparasite is a public health concern. We aimed to determine the prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis as public health concern among girl's primary school in southwest of Iran. STUDY
designA cross-sectional study.
methodsThis study was conducted in Karoon County, south-west of Khuzestan Province in Iran in 2017-2018. Totally, 851 students were interviewed randomly, examined by a medical entomologist and completed a questionnaire containing 18 questions based on individual, social, economic, cultural and health information. Results were presented as prevalence and percentages for qualitative variables and also, the data were analyzed by univariate logistic and multivariate regression models.
resultsAbout 199 (23.38%) girls were infected by head lice. Univariate logistic regression indicated that the prevalence of pediculosis was directly associated with the grade of education, father's job, shared personal hygiene products, number of combing, having permanent head cover at home, infection in other members of the family and previous infection. Multivariate logistic regressions for predicting of head lice infection in girl students were reported permanent head cover at home (OR: 1.399, 95% CI: 0.934, 2.097, P=0.104), grade of education (OR: 1.948, 95% CI: 1.307, 2.905, P=0.001), father's job (OR: 2.385, 95% CI: 1.518, 3.750, P<0.001), shared personal hygiene products (OR: 1.817, 95% CI: 1.224, 2.698, P=0.003) and using hair oil (OR: 1.904, 95% CI: 1.279, 2.836, P=0.002) had significant relation with head lice infestation
conclusionHead lice remind as serious health problem in Karoon County, southwest of Iran. Due to high infestation, periodic screening of the student is recommended for early detection and treatment.
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