To the Editor: Pediculosis capitis has been well-known since antiquity (1). Human infestation
can result in psychological frustration for parents and children (2); furthermore, preventive …

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 …

Pediculosis capitis [‎ head lice infestation]‎ is a worldwide public health concern affecting
mostly primary-school children. In a cross-sectional study in 2009/2010, the prevalence of …

Objective To determine the prevalence of infestation with head lice in primary schoolchildren
in the eastern area of Bangkok, Thailand. Methods The present study was to determine the …

This is a survey of 120 children for scabies and head lice infestations in a welfare home in
Pulau Pinang. Children from this welfare home (Rumah Kanak-Kanak Taman Bakti, Kepala …

Pediculosis by Pediculus humanus capitis is still an important health issue in school-age
students worldwide. Although pediculicidal agents effectively kill head lice, the re-infestation …

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a ubiquitous parasitic skin disease associated with
intense pruritus of the scalp. In developing countries it frequently affects children and adults …

Purpose This study examined the impact, trends, and impact levels of factors affecting
Pediculus capitis infestation in primary school students. Subject and methods Among the …

Materials and Methods In this descriptive–analytic study, a total of 38,237 suspected cases
of head lice infestation that were referred to public health centers in Qom province during …

Introduction: Pediculosis capitis infestation is endemic in both developing and developed
countries leading to various physical, economical and psychological consequences. Our …