Investigation of the Prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis and Risk Factors in a Village in Isparta

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Pediculus humanus (P.h.) capitis infestation in school children in Sücüllü Village, Isparta. The study was conducted from April to May 2016 in Sücüllü Village. Hair of 204 students were examined for eggs, nymphs, and adults of P.h. capitis....

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Published in:Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi 2018-09, Vol.42 (3), p.202-206
Main Authors: Acioz, Mehmet, Ozturk, Tuba
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Animals
Child
Children
Eggs
Female
Hair - parasitology
Humans
Infestation
Lice Infestations - epidemiology
Lice Infestations - etiology
Lice Infestations - parasitology
Livestock
Male
Pediculus
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Scalp Dermatoses - epidemiology
Scalp Dermatoses - etiology
Scalp Dermatoses - parasitology
Sex Factors
Social Class
Students
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Pediculus humanus (P.h.) capitis infestation in school children in Sücüllü Village, Isparta. The study was conducted from April to May 2016 in Sücüllü Village. Hair of 204 students were examined for eggs, nymphs, and adults of P.h. capitis. Data regarding age, sex, family's type of living were recorded for each child. It was found that 9.3%of students were infested by P.h capitis. The prevalence of infestation was significantly higher in girls (17.4%) than in boys (p
ISSN:2146-3077
1300-6320
2146-3077
DOI:10.5152/tpd.2018.5217