Prevalence of Head Lice at the Primary Schools in Damghan
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Article information Abstract Article history: Received: 4 Jan 2013 Accepted: 26 Apr 2013 Available online: 18 Aug 2013 ZJRMS 2014 Nov; 16(11): 47-49 Background: This survey was done to determine the prevalence of head lice (Pediculus capitis) at the girls of primary schools in Damghan district. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study 2700 students was examined and data of them recorded in questionnaire and analyzed by χ test using SPSS-12. Results: Totally 97 students (3.6%) were infested with pediculosis. There was a significant correlation between the age, habitat and infection rate (p<0.05). Conclusion: According to the result of this study head lice infestation is the health problems in schools. Therefore controlling program must perform to prevention the prevalence of pediculosis. Copyright © 2014 Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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