Objectives Head lice infestation is one of the most important health problems, generally
involving children aged 5–13 years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of head lice …

Introduction Head lice infestation remains a persistent public health concern among primary
school children in resource-limited settings, affecting their well-being and academic …

Background Head lice infestation is a common public health problem that is most prevalent
in primary school children throughout the world, especially in developing countries including …

In the appraisal of head lice outbreak, in addition to socioeconomic factors and availability of
health care services, environmental conditions of the households must be taken into …

Pediculus capitis infests the human scalp, affecting people in all nations and having
worldwide distribution. There are no studies on global P. capitis infestation and trends …

Background: Pediculosis capitis is one of the most common contagious diseases in
overcrowded places, especially in schools. We aimed to determine the overall and seasonal …

Objective To survey the prevalence of head lice infestation among primary school students
in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand from November 2015 to February 2016 and to …

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study. Among all students, after
investigating in terms of pediculosis, 678 infested individuals were selected. The extracted …

Demographic, socio-economical, and environmental changes affecting prevalence of
Pediculosis capitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of P. capitis and …

Materials and Methods: In this retrospective analytical study, all cases of head lice
infestations who were confirmed by Centers for Disease Control office have been studied …