Prevalence of head pediculosis among refugees in Sulaimani Governorate-Kurdistan-Iraq
Other Title(s)
نسبة الانتشار لقمل الرأس بين اللاجئين في محافظة السليمانية-كردستان-العراق
Joint Authors
Ali, Fatimah Muhammad
Hama, Abd Allah Ahmad
Source
Issue
Vol. 59, Issue 2C (30 Jun. 2018), pp.1012-1018, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Science
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The head louse (Pediculus humanus capits) is one of the common obligate ectoparasites blood-sucking, wingless, belonging to the order Phthiraptera, sub-order Anoplura which are specific parasites of a human being with the medical importance worldwide.
This study carried out to estimate the prevalence of head pediculosis and its associated factors among refugees in Sulaimani province.
Total of 11798 peoples participated in this study including 5056 male and 6742 female from five refuges campus in Sulaimani province, the direct inspection visually followed to detect head lice infestation (pediculosis).
The overall prevalence in the current study was 1.12%, the infestation was significantly higher among female (1.78 %) than the male (0.24 %).
The age significantly had an effect on the pediculosis; the higher rate of pediculosis was among children (1-5 years) than the other age groups although Pediculosis was significantly higher among low-level educational peoples (preparatory and primary).
The family size, hair washing duration, length of hair and type of hair have the direct effect of the head louse infestation, while the significant association between scalp disease (Dandruff) and infestation rate of head lice was not observed.
From this study, we conclude the prevalence of head lice has directly related to age, personal hygiene, and hair type, and the refugee's camps in Sulaimani province (Kurdistan-Iraq) need more health care and health awareness
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Fatimah Muhammad& Hama, Abd Allah Ahmad. 2018. Prevalence of head pediculosis among refugees in Sulaimani Governorate-Kurdistan-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science،Vol. 59, no. 2C, pp.1012-1018.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Fatimah Muhammad& Hama, Abd Allah Ahmad. Prevalence of head pediculosis among refugees in Sulaimani Governorate-Kurdistan-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science Vol. 59, no. 2C (Jun. 2018), pp.1012-1018.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838023
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Fatimah Muhammad& Hama, Abd Allah Ahmad. Prevalence of head pediculosis among refugees in Sulaimani Governorate-Kurdistan-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science. 2018. Vol. 59, no. 2C, pp.1012-1018.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
Record ID
BIM-838023