The Distribution of Pediculus humanus capitis Among Primary School Pupils of the Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Stock Exchange Organisation in Van

Karaaslan, Selver; Yılmaz, Hasan

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“…So, it's need to compare the global and the local previous recorded results on the head lice infestation among primary school children with that result which had been recorded in the present study. Closely similar results of the head lice infestation among essential school pupils were recorded in different countries throughout the world including those of Speare [14] from Queensland in Australia (20.9%), Salemi [15] From IranShar city in Iran (27%), AL-Bashtawy [16] from Mafraq governorate in Jordan (26.6%), Rassami and Soonwera [17] from Ladkrabang, the eastern region of Bangkok, Thailand (23.32%), Karaaslan and Yılmaz [18] from Van in Turkey (23.9%) and Khamaiseh [19] from Southern Jordan (20.4%).…”

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Epidemiology Study of the Head Lice Pediculus humanus capitis Isolated among Primary School Students in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

AL-Marjan¹,

Abdullah²,

Kamil³

2022

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Background: The association between man and the head lice is one of the oldest relationship and its history return to 10000 years ago. Blood sucking head lice belong to Kingdom Animalia, Class: Insecta, Order: Phiroptera, Family: Pediculidae, Genus: Pediculus, Species: humanus and Subspecies: capitis that’s obligate parasite on human this highly specialized to suck blood and close association with their host where completed its entire life cycle. Objective: To determine the rate of infestation by the head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis and its associated factors among primary school children in Erbil City. Patients and Methods: A case control study was conducted on the twenty two (22) randomly selected primary school in the center of Erbil city. For this purpose, a total of 1082 students (430 boys and 652 girls) were examined from first to sixth stage (age ≥6 years old) during 1st October 2020 to 31th May 2021. Personal requested information was recorded by student parents in a questionnaire form. Results: An overall prevalence of infestation of 25.5% (276/1082) was recorded in the present study. Study reveals the existence of a significant relationship age [6 and < 9 years old , 178/759 (23.5%), and ≥ 9 years old, 98/323 (30.3%), P = 0.0174], gender [girls, 215/652 (33%) and boys, 61/430 (14.2%), P < 0.001], education level of parent (educated family, 146/694 (21%) and none educated family, 130/388 (33.5%), P < 0.001], longevity of hair [ long hair, 157/473 (33.2%) and short hair 119/609 (19.5%), P < 0.001] hair washing frequency [daily washing, 243/587 (41.4%), and weekly washing 33/495 (6.7%), P < 0.001], hair combing condition [common comb user,165/499 (33%) and special comb user, 111/583 (19%), P < 0.001] and sleeping habitat [ sleeping together 222/693 (32%) and sleeping habitat alone, 54/389 (13.9%), P < 0.001]. There’s no significant existence related to density of students in classroom [ one student per table, 114/486 (23.5%) and sitting in pair, 162/596 (27.2%), P = 0.1621], hair type, smooth and wrinkle [smooth hair, 183/741 (24.7%), 93/341 (27.3), P = 0.366] and head lice infestation. Conclusion: We concluded that head lice infestation rate was varied depending on the several physio and socioeconomic factors including, age, gender, type of hair, education level of parents, frequency of hair washing, sleeping habitat and condition of hair combing. Among variables, only density of pupils in classroom, smooth and wrinkled hair show no any significant relationship with pediculosis capitis (P- value = 0.1621 and P –value = 0.366 respectively). Keywords:Pediculus humanus capitis; Pediculosis; Head lice; Epidemiology; Erbil

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Epidemiology Study of the Head Lice Pediculus humanus capitis Isolated among Primary School Students in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

AL-Marjan¹,

Abdullah²,

Kamil³

2022

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“…Therefore, they recognized that regular haircuts can make it easier for them to prevent and even treat lice. The results of a study carried out by Karaaslan et al Confirm this finding (27). Before the intervention, many mothers preferred not to visit a doctor or a comprehensive health center in the case of suspicious symptoms and treat the disease secretly.…”

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Effect of Training Programs on the Promotion of Pediculosis Preventive Behaviors in Mothers

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“…The prevalence of P. h. capitis was high in girls [15]. The predominance of long-haired girls may provide a reservoir for the survival and reproduction of lice [11,16].…”

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Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage

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Pediculosis capitis infestation is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis louse. The prevalence of the disease is still quite high in Indonesia. This disease can cause a variety of problems, from reduced self-esteem, negative social stigma, lack of quality sleep and learning disorders. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants factors that influence the behavior of people with pediculosis capitis in orphanage Kemuning. The cross-sectional design were sampled whole orphanages in the three subdistrict. The respondents were interviewed and examined with pediculosis using a lice comb and a magnifying glass. Later, parasites were storage into bottles containing 70% alcohol. Results showed the prevalence of pediculosis capitis 62% (36 respondents). The highest category was in the age 11-16 years (50.9%); female (60%) and elementary education (54.5%). Based on the illness practice (100%) of the respondents had a bad illness behavior. There is no relationship of age, gender, education, and perception of illness behavior. Further research should proceed on best practice toward disease.

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The Distribution of Pediculus humanus capitis Among Primary School Pupils of the Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Stock Exchange Organisation in Van

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Epidemiology Study of the Head Lice Pediculus humanus capitis Isolated among Primary School Students in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Epidemiology Study of the Head Lice Pediculus humanus capitis Isolated among Primary School Students in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Effect of Training Programs on the Promotion of Pediculosis Preventive Behaviors in Mothers

Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage

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