The Effect of Long-lasting Permethrin Impregnated Socks on Tick Bite in Korea

The risk of tick-borne diseases is decreased by increasing awareness and knowledge through prevention education. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of long-lasting permethrin impregnated (LLPI) socks for tick bites. A randomized open label study was conducted to determine the ef...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2021, 36(7), , pp.1-7
Main Authors: Han, Mi Ah, Kim, Choon Mee, Yun, Na Ra, Kim, Dong Min, Park, Sun Mi, Kim, Hyoju, Shin, Hwan Ho
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Language:English
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Summary:The risk of tick-borne diseases is decreased by increasing awareness and knowledge through prevention education. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of long-lasting permethrin impregnated (LLPI) socks for tick bites. A randomized open label study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of LLPI socks for prevention of tick bites among 367 adults living in a rural area. Participants completed questionnaires at the start of follow-up (July 2014) and at the end of follow-up (December 2014), and tick bites were reported. A total of 332 subjects completed the follow-up survey. The tick bite rate of the two groups was not significantly different (3.6% vs. 3.1%). But the tick bite rate of lower extremities of subjects wearing LLPI socks was significantly lower compared to that of subjects wearing general socks. The tick bite rate was not different between the two groups, but the tick bite rate of lower extremities of LLPI was significantly lower than general groups. Further study is needed to investigate the effect of LLPI clothes with larger populations.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e49