Prevalence of pediculosis capitis and determination of risk factors in primary-school children in Kerman
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This descriptive, analytical study was carried out in 2003 to determine the prevalence of pediculosis capitis and some risk factors among primary-school pupils in Kerman. We selected 1200 pupils [53% girls] from 50 primary schools by multistage, systematic random sampling. Their hair was examined for head louse infestation: 45 [3.8%] were infected with lice, 43 [95.5%] girls and 2 [4.5%] boys. The highest rate of infestation was in 9-year-olds. There was a significant relationship between head louse infestation and sex [P < 0.0001], age [P < 0.05], parents' education [P < 0.0001], father's job [P < 0.01], family size [P < 0.01], length of hair [P < 0.0001] and having separate bathing facilities in the house [P < 0.0001]Citation
Kamiabi, F. & Nakhaei, F.H. (2005). Prevalence of pediculosis capitis and determination of risk factors in primary-school children in Kerman. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 11 (5-6), 988-992, 2005 https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117030