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 …

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 …

Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the associated risk factors and prevalence
of pediculosis capitis among school-aged children in Woreta town, northwest Ethiopia. An …

Background Scabies is a neglected tropical disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei
that burrows under the skin. It is a major health problem in tropical areas, largely affecting …

Background: Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the common health
problems of the children in elementary schools. The aim of this study was to determine risk …

This is a cross‐sectional descriptive survey to determine the prevalence of lice infestation in
a pre‐high school, Lak Hok subdistrict, Pathum Thani Province, in central part of Thailand …

Background: Head lice as obligated ectoparasite is a public health concern. We aimed to
determine the prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis as public health concern among …

Head-lice infestation, pediculosis capitis, remains a public-health burden in many countries.
The widely used first-line pediculicides and alternative treatments are often too costly for use …

Abstract Background Head lice infestation (Pediculosis) is one of the most important health
challenges particularly in primary school-aged children. It is often present among 6–11-year …

Materials and Methods: The adult stages of P. h. capitis were collected from patients
exposed to 1% permethrin and three different concentrations of 6-paradol (0.00005 …