Abstrak : Kutu kepala (pediculsis capitis) merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh beberapa ektoparasit obligat pemakan darah dikepala manusia. Penyakit ini masih sering dialami para santri pondok pesantren karena kurangnya menjaga kebersihan diri, kebiasaan kurang baik serta pengetahuan untuk kesehatan menjadi salah satu penyebab dari adanya kejadian pediculusis capitis pasa santriwati. Berdas...

background: pediculosis (head lice) is considered as one of the most common health problems of the students in primary schools. the purpose of this study was to survey the prevalence rate of the infesta­tion in the schools of gonabad city (south of khorasan-e-razavi province) to prevent its out­break by on-time planning. methods: in this retrospective-descriptive study, data were collected from...

background: pediculus capitis or head louse infestation affects millions of children worldwide, especially those in the 5-11 years age group. this study aimed to determine the prevalence of head pediculosis among school children in ur­ban and rural areas of fars province, southern iran. methods: all school children of age 6-11 yr from both genders in all urban and rural areas of the province we...

One of the most important threats to global public health, especially in developing countries is parasitic infections. These infections are very common in children and young people especially those who kept in kindergarten and primary schools. Because of the high population density and sometimes by the lack of adequate hygiene, these places are prone to parasitic infections. Infestation causes ...

Ovicidal activity and killing times were evaluated for six pediculicides, using viable eggs and recently fed head lice from infested children. Lice were continuously exposed to the products until death, and elapsed time was recorded. Eggs were immersed for ten minutes, rinsed, and dried. Four synergized pyrethrin products (RID, R&C Shampoo, A-200 Pyrinate Shampoo, A-200 Pyrinate Liquid) killed ...

pyrethrum (Roy, Ghosh and Chopra, 1941). The important point which came to light may be recapitulated. Pyrethrum prepared in the form of an extract by heating the powder in water or mixed with white vaseline proves fatal to lice, but fails to act on nits. This necessitates the continuation of the treatment during the whole period extending over the incubation period of eggs. Observations made i...