Head louse infestations in Yemen : prevalence and risk factors determination among primary schoolchildren al-mahweet governorate, Yemen
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Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 38, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.741-748, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
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Abstract EN
This study assessed the prevalence and human risk factors associated with head lice infestation.
A total of 860 children, 474 (55.1 %) boys and 386 (44.9 %) girls, with ages ranged from 6-14 years with mean of 9.2 1.7 year were studied.
They were selected from four Governmental primary schools of different socioeconomic in urban and rural districts representing Al Mahweet Governorate.
The children were subjected to questionnaire and physical examination by visual inspections of scalp and hair for the presence of adult lice, nymphs, and / or eggs (nits).
A total of 114 children (13.3 %) were infested with head lice, 73 (18.9 %) girls and 41 (8.6 %) boys.
The highest infestation rate was recorded in rural area (20.5 %).
Pediculosis had a negative association with father’s education level and frequency of hair washing (p > 0.01).
The results indicated that rural residence, sex, long hair, agegroup 6- < 8 years old, positive history of previous infestation, sharing of beds and combs, uneducated mother and family overcrowding were the risk factors for the head lice infestation
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maktari, Muhammad T.. 2008. Head louse infestations in Yemen : prevalence and risk factors determination among primary schoolchildren al-mahweet governorate, Yemen. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.741-748.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-49683
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maktari, Muhammad T.. Head louse infestations in Yemen : prevalence and risk factors determination among primary schoolchildren al-mahweet governorate, Yemen. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 38, no. 3 (Dec. 2008), pp.741-748.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-49683
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maktari, Muhammad T.. Head louse infestations in Yemen : prevalence and risk factors determination among primary schoolchildren al-mahweet governorate, Yemen. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2008. Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.741-748.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-49683
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 746-748
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BIM-49683