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Estonian Parents’ Awareness of Pediculosis and Its Occurrence in Their Children

Medicina (Lithuania), 2022
Background and Objectives: Pediculosis, or head lice infestation, is a widespread health problem that can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, or social background.
Anna-Liisa Tamm
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of head pediculosis in children. A retrospective study

Лечащий Врач, 2022
In the structure of parasitic dermatoses, pediculosis is a common disease caused by various types of lice (head, pubic, dress) as a result of direct contact, through personal belongings, when using someone else's underwear, etc.
G. A. Kharchenko, O. G. Kimirilova
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Pediculosis knowledge among schoolchildren parents and its relation with head lice prevalence [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022
Pediculosis mainly affects school-age children worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the knowledge of the parents and guardians of children in elementary schools in Niterói, Brazil, regarding pediculosis.
ARIELA B. DE SOUZA, PATRICIA C. DE MORAIS, JOÃO PEDRO S.P. DOREA, ANA BEATRIZ M. FONSECA, FLÁVIA T. NAKASHIMA, LAÍS L. CORRÊA, PÂMELA O. FRANÇA, OTILIO M.P. BASTOS, ALYNNE S. BARBOSA, CLAUDIA M.A. UCHÔA   +9 more
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Correlation between the Use of Shared Goods with Pediculosis Capitis among Students in Pondok Pesantren Subulussalam Palembang

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2022
Pediculosis capitis is a parasitic infection caused by the parasite Pediculus humanus var. capitis, which commonly found in densely crowded areas such as boarding schools.
Rifka Purnama Sari, Dwi Handayani, Gita Dwi Prasasty, Chairil Anwar, Fatmawati Karim   +4 more
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Hubungan pengetahuan dan personal hygiene dengan kejadian pediculosis capitis pada anak SD Mutihan di Banguntapan, Bantul

Jurnal Cakrawala Promkes, 2023
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Yogyakarta's rural elementary school students was 19.6%. The circumstance in urban area was slightly better with prevalence of 12.3% among similar group of students.
Shoniya Shoniya, Hariza Adnani
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The Prevalence of Pediculosis and Treatment Needs among the School Children of Age 8-12 Years in Selected Rural Schools of Indore with a View to Develop Health Education Module [PDF]

Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2018
Background: Head and body lice (pediculus humans) are similar in appearance, but the head louse is often smaller in size. While, pubic lice (pthirus pubis), are quite distinctive.
Jinu Rajan
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Pediculosis pubis presenting as pediculosis capitis, pediculosis corporis, and pediculosis ciliaris in a case of Alport syndrome

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 2023
Pediculosis is an infestation of lice on the human body. Pediculosis pubis is primarily found in the pubic region and is usually transmitted by sexual contact. Diagnosis is done by visualization of mites which can be aided by the use of dermoscope.
Dave, Manal D., Mehta, Hita H., Gorasiya, Amitkumar Rameshbhai, Nimbark, Devanshi Nitin   +3 more
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OVERVIEW OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS RISK FACTORS IN STUDENTS OF THE THAFIZUL QUR'AN WAHDAH ISLAMIYAH ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN MAKASSAR CITY

Medical Technology and Public Health Journal, 2022
  Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease caused by the parasite pediculus humanus capitis.Some of the risk factors for this disease are infuenced by the enivironment and individual habits.
Rosdiana Mus, Awaluddin Awaluddin, Rabiah Rabiah   +2 more
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Epidemiological Prevalence of Pediculosis and its Influencing Factors in Iranian Schools: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Pediculosis is an endemic parasitic infestation in many countries of the world. Iran is one of the countries with a high rate of pediculosis.
Malihe Sohrabivafa, Elham Goodarzi, Victoria Momenabadi, Maryam Seraji, Hasan Naemi, Elham Nejadsadeghi, Zaher Khazaei   +6 more
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Correlation between Personal hygiene and Household Overcrowding to the Incidence of Pediculosis capitis in Sukogidri Village Jember

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2020
Pediculosis capitis is an infection of human hair or scalp caused by Pediculus humanus var. capitis. This disease is classified as a neglected disease and is quite developed in developing and poor countries.
Warda Ayu Nadira, Erma Sulistyaningsih, Dwita Aryadina Rachmawati   +2 more
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