The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia

Assaedi, Luai Mohammed; Alharbi, Aymen; Aldor, Shahad M.; Albarakati, Bilqis Ahmed; Alsahafi, Imtinan Khalid; Magliah, Rami Fawzi; Alahmadi, Ghaida; Bugis, Bassam Hussain

doi:10.7241/ourd.20182.2

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“…In this study we found a significant association between gender and pediculosis capitis (p<0.001). Likewise with the results of ISSN 2598 0580 the study of Assaedi et al (2018) which got p=0,000 [12]. Other results from Khamaiseh (2018) p = 0.012 [11].…”

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confidence: 67%

“…But Different to the results of research in elementary school children in South Jordan by Khamaiseh (2018) was 20.4% [11]. In another study by Assaedi et al (2018) showed that the infestation was 64.2% [12]. The difference in the prevalence of pediculosis capitis in various studies can be caused by differences in risk factors at the place where the study was conducted.…”

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confidence: 81%

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Association of Sociodemographic, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice with Pediculosis Capitis

Amelia

Anwar

Wardiansah

2019

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Introduction : Pediculosis capitis is an infection of scalp and hair in humans caused by infestation of Pediculus humanus capitis and usually extends rapidly in a dense environment such as boarding schools. Aim of study : The aim of this study was to determine the association of studentsâ€™ sociodemographic, knowledge, attitude and practice with pediculosis capitis in Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzil Qur'an Yayasan Tijarotal Lan Tabur Palembang. Methods : This research was an analytical observational study with a cross sectional design conducted on November 2018. There were 117 samples that had the inclusion criteria and hadnâ€™t exclusion criteria. Data collected from anamnesis, questionnaires and hair examinations of respondents. The results were analyzed using Chi-Square and Logistic Regression. Results : Out of 117 students, 57 students (48.7%) has been found positive pediculosis capitis. Statistical test showed that age (p<0.001), gender (p<0.001), education level (p<0.001), knowledge (p=0.035), attitude (p=0.003) and practice (p =0.043) have significant association to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis. However, there was no significant association between father's education (p=1.000), mother's education (p=0.743), father's job (p=0.314), mother's job (p=1.000) and parents' income (p=1.000) to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis. The results of Multiple Logistic Regression analysis showed that gender, knowledge and practice were the most influential factors to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis (p<0.05) with the probability of 96.7%. Conclusion : There was a significant association between age, gender, education level, knowledge, attitude and practice to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis, and the most dominant variables were gender, knowledge and practice.

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Association of Sociodemographic, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice with Pediculosis Capitis

Amelia

Anwar

Wardiansah

2019

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“…In this study, the prevalence of infestation was significantly higher among girls ( p -value = 0.023) only 5.91% of males were infected compared to 94.08% of females. The reported results were in agreement with the data reported by Speare and Buettner, 1999 , Ko and Elston, 2004 , Takano-Lee et al, 2005 , Motovali-Emami et al, 2008 , Toloza et al, 2009 , Rukke et al, 2011 , ALBashtawy and Hasna, 2012 , Abd El Raheem et al, 2015 , and Assaedi et al (2018) that the significant relation of head lice with gender and girls have a higher risk of pediculosis than boys, due to different behaviors and lifestyle between both sexes.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In many developed countries, the prevalence of Pediculosis capitis increased in the last two decades despite the improvement of hygienic conditions and the effective methods of treatment ( Burgess, 2004 , Kim et al, 2004 ). Few studies were conducted in Saudi Arabia about the awareness, attitude, and practices of the head lice and its treatment ( El-Mehmady, 1995 ; Bahamdan et al, 1996 , Al-Saeed et al, 2006 , Bosely and El-Alfy, 2011 , AL-Megrin, 2015 ; Al-Zanbagi and Al-Hashdi, 2016 , Al Abdullah and Kaki, 2017 , Assaedi et al, 2018 , Moussa et al, 2018 ). The control of lice infestation continues to be a difficult problem due to the uncontrolled modes of transmission and the relative deficiency of the available treatments ( Combescot-Lang et al, 2015 ).…”

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Prevalence of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among schools workers in the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Baghdadi

Omer

Metwally

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Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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In a cross-sectional survey in February-May 2019, the prevalence of Pediculosis capitis with demographic data and the behavioral practices were investigated among 750 participants in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Female participation was highly remarked with a percentage of 94.08% compared to that of male one about 5.91%. A deficiency of knowledge about lice infestation was noted especially among illiterate participants raised from their socio-economic levels ( p -value = 0.001). Lice infestation reached higher rates in children aged less than 20 years with itching of the hair scalp. The obtained results revealed that 59.33% of the respondents believed that frequency of personal hygiene and washing of hair were the best methods for preventing the lice infestation. However, the treatment of lice infestation using anti-lice agents ( p -value = 0.020) was preferred by 14.26% of participants. Although knowledge about the preventive tools for lice infestation ( p -value 0.089) was not significantly associated with the experience of infestation but knowledge about the appropriate treatment to kill lice ( p -value 0.020) and the wrong practices in the treatment of a head lice infestation were ( p -value 0.005) significantly associated with the experience of infestation. Health programs and campaigns preventions are highly advised to increase the awareness of Pediculosis capitis with an effective strategic plan to control, manage, and prevent this disease.

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“…The prevalence of lice infested students in this study was 88.4% and nits were found in 90.9% of students. This rate of infestation with head lice is very concerning because it is higher than those reported for similar studies among school-age children [19][20][21][22]. A higher proportion of younger children were infested with both head lice and nits, which is consistent with a previous study in Peru by Leeshaft et al [21] that reported that children<12 y old had higher proportion of head lice infestation than older children (0-11 y 64.7% vs. ≥ 12 y 15%).…”

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Effectiveness of Wet Combing Compared With 1% Permethrin Lotion for the Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis

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Objective: Pediculus humanus capitis is an ectoparasite that sucks blood from the patient’s scalp. Gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane is an effective treatment but its use has been discontinued because of its neurotoxicity. Although the replacement pediculicide is permethrin, this is not affordable for everyone, and thus the recommended treatment is wet combing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of permethrin compared with wet combing for eliminating pediculosis. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in a boarding school in Bogor District; the data were collected in July–August, 2018. Subjects were regarded as infested if lice were found during examination. Infested subjects were divided into two groups. In the permethrin group, the hair was wetted with permethrin lotion and left for 10 min. Afterwards, a fine-toothed comb was used to remove lice, and then the subjects were instructed to wash their hair with shampoo. On day 14, each subject’s head was reexamined to determine the cure rate. The wet-combing group was treated similarly but using conditioner instead of permethrin. Results: Of 121 subjects, 88.4% were infested with head lice. The cure rate after one week of treatment was 66% in the permethrin group and 63% in the wet-combing group. After a two-week course of treatment, the cure rate increased to 94% in permethrin group and 89% in the wet-combing group. There was no significant difference in cure rate between permethrin and wet combing after a one-(P = 0.740) or two-week (P = 0.507) course of treatment. Conclusion: The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in a boarding school in Bogor District was 88.4%. Wet combing treatment was as effective as permethrin for treating pediculosis capitis.

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The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia

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Association of Sociodemographic, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice with Pediculosis Capitis

Association of Sociodemographic, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice with Pediculosis Capitis

Prevalence of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among schools workers in the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Effectiveness of Wet Combing Compared With 1% Permethrin Lotion for the Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis

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