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The Prevalence of Pediculosis in Southern Iran From 2016 to 2021. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Introduction One important measure of community and personal hygiene is the prevalence of lice. Healthcare providers and strategists must analyze this illness across several groups if they are to create sensible plans and services for its decrease. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of head lice in Iranian endemic regions.
Soltani A, Azizi K, Poushpas A, Hamedpour R, Parvizi MM, Fazelzadeh Haghighi SA, Fazelzadeh Haghighi N.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Management of plica polonica in the wake of refractory head lice infestation: a case report. [PDF]

Trop Med Health
Background Pediculosis capitis remains widespread globally, and the emergence of resistance genes continues to impede eradication efforts. This case of plica polonica offers insight into the complexity and challenges of pediculosis in endemic settings ...
Seatamanoch N, Sunantaraporn S, Siriyasatien P, Kumtornrut C, Brownell N.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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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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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiology, Associated Factors and Implications for Effective Control of Pediculosis Among Primary Schoolgirls in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Insects
Pediculosis remains a public health problem among primary schoolchildren worldwide, including in Thailand. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pediculosis and identify associated determinants among primary schoolgirls from different socio ...
Yingklang M, Jaidee PH, Janwan P, Maleewong W, Tran NTD, Thanchomnang T.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source