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The Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Its Related Risk Factors in Governmental Primary School Students in Marivan City, West of Iran, 2018-2019
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Farrokh Rad1    , Arezoo Vahabi2 , Ahmad Vahabi3 , Boshra Vahabi2 , Hajar Kashefi4 , Ahmad Mohammadian5 |
1- Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- Assistant professor, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran , vahabiahmad@gmail.com
4- Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
5- Oraman Takht district, Sarvabad governorate, Sarvabad |
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Abstract: (2486 Views) |
Background and Aim: Head lice infestation is one of the health problems that are more prevalent in schools, worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of head lice infestation in governmental primary school students in Marivan City and its related factors such as age, grade, gender, bathing and hair length in 2018-19.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Marivan City in the first semester of 2018-19. Using random sampling method, we selected 457 students from different regions of Marivan. SPSS 20 software was used for data analysis.
Results: Among 457 students, 109 (23.9%) were infested with head lice. The rate of infestation was higher in the girls (68.8%). The highest and lowest percentages of infestation were detected in 29.4% and 2.8% of the fourth and first grade primary school students, respectively. There was a significant statistical relationship between head lice infestation and gender (p = 0.0001).
Conclusion: The results of the study indicated a high rate of pediculosis capitis in the students. This high rate of infestation can lead to more spread of infestation among the students and, consequently, - can cause students failure at schools. It seems necessary to take measures to reduce this infestation by planning and designing training classes for school principals, teachers and parents of the students |
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| Keywords: Head lice, Head lice infestation, Students, Pediculosis, Iran |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Public Health
Received: 2020/06/21 | Accepted: 2021/07/7 | Published: 2022/06/21
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