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Showing 2 results for Head Lice Infestation
Farrokh Rad, Arezoo Vahabi, Ahmad Vahabi, Boshra Vahabi, Hajar Kashefi, Ahmad Mohammadian,
Volume 27, Issue 2 (5-2022)
Abstract
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
Mr. Moharram Karami Jooshin, Dr. Siamak Mohebbi, Dr. Abedin Saghafipour, Dr. Yadollah Ghafoori, Mrs. Fatemeh Abedi Astaneh, Dr. Hassan Izanloo,
Volume 27, Issue 4 (10-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Nowadays, there are many challenges in the treatment of head lice infestation and the efficacy of anti-lice products is a very important factor. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using vinegar before and after application of permethrin shampoo for the treatment of head lice infestation in the elementary school students in Qom Province.
Materials and Methods: Our study inclueded 200 female students infested with head lice referring to two comprehensive urban health centers of Qom University of Medical Sciences from September to February 2020. The patients were between 13 and 17 years of age. Using blocked randomization with randomly selected block sizes, the patients were treated with either application of vinegar before or after using 1% permethrin shampoo. Removal of adult human head lice, nymphs, and nits were considered as the outcome of the treatment methods.
Results: The current standard treatment method proposed by the Ministry of Health (use of vinegar after applying permethrin shampoo 1%) resulted in the treatment of the infestation in 45% of cases. But the experimental treatment method (using vinegar before applying permethrin shampoo 1%) led to successful treatment of 79% of the participants and showed a high Odds Ratio (OR = 4.6 CI = 2.5-8.5 p = .000).
Conclusion: This study did not approve the current standard treatment method of the Ministry of Health (use of vinegar after consuming permethrin shampoo 1% for removal of head lice infestation). Therefore, we recommend application of vinegar before using permethrin shampoo 1%.
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