Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide infestation caused by Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite that only lives on the hairs of the scalp. As a result of severe itching excoriation, secondary bacterial infection, cervical and occipital lymphadenopathy are seen frequently where, sometimes bite reaction, viral exanthema mimicking hypersensitivity eruption and conjunctivitis may occur. Hereby, wit...

Pediculosis capitis is an infestation of Pediculus humanus var. Capitis or commonly called head lice on the hair and scalp humans. The disease has become endemic worldwide both in developed developing countries, with most infestations occurring school-age children. In Indonesia alone cases pediculosis from 2016 to 2019 are still widely found a percentage that high for example provinces Aceh, Pe...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren living in rural and urban areas in Kayseri, a city located in central Anatolia in Turkey. METHODS This cross-sectional school-based study was performed in 24 randomly selected public schools. A total of 8,122 schoolchildren aged 5-16 years, from kindergarten to eighth gr...

BACKGROUND Lack of guidelines on control of pediculosis in the Solomon Islands led to a search for relevant evidence on head lice in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). The aim of this search was to systematically evaluate evidence in the peer reviewed literature on pediculosis due to head lice (Pediculus humanus var capitis) in the 22 PICTs from the perspective of its value i...

INTRODUCTION Head lice infestations cause distress in many families. A well-founded strategy to reduce head lice prevalence must shorten the infectious period of individual hosts. To develop such a strategy, information about the actions taken (inspection, treatment and informing others about own infestations), level of knowledge and costs is needed. The present study is the first to consider a...

Introduction: Despite recent advances in the prevention of parasitic diseases, pediculosis is still one of the most common problems in Iran. This study was designed to determine the effect of parenting education based on self-efficacy theory on preventative behaviors of Pediculosis infection in female students in Mashhad, Iran. Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on the parents...

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