Background Pediculosis capitis is an endemic parasitosis affecting many countries of the
world. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of head lice infestation in …

This study aimed to examine scientific articles performed in Turkey on the prevalence and
management of PK (diagnosis, contagion, prevention, treatment) from a critical perspective …

Background Little is known about the prevalence of pediculosis among school students in
northern Jordan. Objective To study the incidence of pediculosis among school students of …

Background Little is known about the effect of socioeconomic status on the infestation by
head lice in schoolchildren in Jordan. Materials and methods A cross‐sectional school …

Background Our aim was to demonstrate that the treatment of individual cases is effective,
but not sufficient, to control endemic Pediculus capitis, and that eradication of the …

Head lice infestation is still a public health problem worldwide, with an intracountry and
intercountry prevalence variation of 0.7 to 59%. There is a large variety of over-the-counter …

Abstract Background and purpose: Pediculosis (Pediculus capitis) is a worldwide public
health concern that affects mostly on primary school-aged children. This descriptive study …

The prevalence of skin disorders and their relation to age and nationality in Amman, Jordan
were determined. Eight schools were selected using a simple random technique and a total …

Pediculus capitis, or human head lice, infests people worldwide, although it is most often
seen in school-aged children. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence and the …

Objective: Pediculosis is a worldwide public health concern, and today, head lice are seen
in all socio-economic levels. The infestation usually occurs by head-to-head contact and …