Prevalence of pediculosis and its related factors among primary school students in Maneh- Semelghan district

Hosseini, Seyyed Hossein; Rajabzadeh, R; Shoraka, V; Avaznia, A; Shoraka, HR

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“…During the quality assessment, 69 studies were removed, while four papers were added after review of references. Finally, 40 studies 4 , 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 were determined eligible to enter into the meta-analysis ( Figure 1 ; Table 1 ).…”

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Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Students in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Moosazadeh

Afshari

Keianian

et al. 2015

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

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ObjectivesHead lice infestation is one of the most important health problems, generally involving children aged 5–13 years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of head lice infestation and its associated factors among primary school children using systematic review and meta-analysis methods.MethodsDifferent national and international databases were searched for selecting the relevant studies using appropriate keywords, Medical Subject Heading terms, and references. Relevant studies with acceptable quality for meta-analysis were selected having excluded duplicate and irrelevant articles, quality assessment, and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria. With calculating standard errors according to binomial distribution and also considering the Cochrane's Q test as well as I-squared index for heterogeneity, pediculosis prevalence rate was estimated using Stata SE V.11 software.ResultsForty studies met the inclusion criteria of this review and entered into the meta-analysis including 200,306 individuals. Using a random effect model, the prevalence (95% confidence interval) of head lice infestation among primary school children was estimated as 1.6% (1.2–2.05), 8.8% (7.6–9.9), and 7.4% (6.6–8.2) for boys, girls, and all the students, respectively. The infestation rate was found to be associated with low educational level of parents, long hair, family size, mother's job (housewife), father's job (worker/unemployed), using a common comb, lack of bathrooms in the house, and a low frequency of bathing.ConclusionThis meta-analysis revealed that the prevalence of head lice infestation among Iranian primary school children is relatively high with more prevalence among girls. We also found that economic, social, cultural, behavioral, and hygienic factors are associated with this infestation.

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Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Students in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Moosazadeh

Afshari

Keianian

et al. 2015

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

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“…Pediculosis, a common social and health problem among all age groups, is especially widespread among school-aged children. [ 1 2 ] Physical contact is the main cause of pediculus capitis (commonly known as the head louse). For this, good hair hygiene can do at least two things.…”

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Head Lice among Governmental Primary School Students in Southern Jordan: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Khamaiseh

2018

J Global Infect Dis

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Background:Head lice, a common social and health problem among all age groups, is especially widespread among school-aged children.Aims:This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among governmental primary school students in Southern Jordan and its related risk factors.Settings and Design:A sample of 500 primary schools students aged 6–12 from two male and two female public primary schools in four educational directorates were selected randomly in this cross-sectional study.Materials and Methods:Data were collected using a modified questionnaire that was completed by the students with the help of their parents. Students were then asked to return the questionnaire a day ahead of the examination date with a signed consent from the parents.Statistical Analysis:SPSS software was used with Chi-square testing to study the significant relationship between lice infestation prevalence and the independent variables. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.Results and Conclusion:The overall prevalence of lice infestation was 20.4% and was significantly higher among girls than boys. The prevalence rate was higher among rural residents, those living in shared rooms, families with a monthly income of <200 Jordanian Dinar, illiterate father and mother, those living in families with more than five members, houses with fewer than three rooms, students with longer hair, those with a history of infestation in the previous year, and students who share home articles with other family members. Female gender, low socioeconomic status, a history of contact, inadequate hygiene practices, and sharing articles were the major risk factors.

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“…The prevalence of lice infection in Jam County showed an epidemic of the disease, which requires the need for combined and all-inclusive interventions including education for students, families and school staff to find ways to prevent, control and report infected cases and provide the required treatments and environmental rehabilitation. A vast majority of research found a higher prevalence of lice infection among girls than boys (20)(21)(22). Among reasons for this mention can be made of girls' longer hair vs. boys' frequent haircuts and regular covering of hair by scarves which hinders the diagnosis and hastens the epidemic (21).…”

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Assessing Pediculosis infection and cofactors among 8-10-year-old Female students in Bushehr province, Iran

Asadian¹,

Moqadas²,

Rad³

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IJAM

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Introduction: Lice are widespread at a global scale and afflict all socioeconomic classes. Despite advanced healthcare, head lice are particularly prevalent among elementary school female students. Thus, the present research aims to explore pediculosis infection and its cofactors among 8-10-year-old female students in Jam County, Bushehr province, Iran, in 2019. Methodology: The present descriptive research was analytical in type. The research population comprised female elementary school students in Jam County, selected through multi-stage randomization. The final sample selected consisted of 854 participants. The data collection instruments were a questionnaire and an optic test of all students at school. SPSS 22 was used to statistically analyze the data via Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis. The significance level was set at <0.05. Findings: The mean age of the participating students was 9.5 years. The prevalence of head lice among this sample was 15.4% and was higher in urban areas than the rural. Statistically significant correlations were found between lice infection and variables including father’s occupation and education, mother’s occupation and education and having a bathroom at home (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of lice in the present research showed to be higher that a body of related literature. Thus, it is essential to make preventive interventions to diagnose, treat and control pediculosis and consider the infection-related cofactors of lice infection in healthcare centers.

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Prevalence of pediculosis and its related factors among primary school students in Maneh- Semelghan district

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Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Students in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Students in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Head Lice among Governmental Primary School Students in Southern Jordan: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Assessing Pediculosis infection and cofactors among 8-10-year-old Female students in Bushehr province, Iran

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