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PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND RELATED RISK FACTORS IN URMIA, THE MAIN CITY OF WEST AZARBAIJAN, IRAN

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  79-85

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 Background: Pediculosis capitis is cosmopolitan health problem. In addition to its physical problems, its psychological effects especially on pupils are more important. This study was conducted to determine the Pediculosis capitis among primary school pupils and also find out the role of probable related risk factors in URMIA city, Iran 2010.Methods: 35 PRIMARY SCHOOLS of URMIA City according to the defined clusters randomly have been selected during 2010.2040 pupils (866 boys and 1174 girls) were included and examined individually and privately by experts. Presence of adult or immature lice or having nits less than 1 cm from the hair basis were defined as positive. Data about demographic features and factors which their effect should be determined were recorded in standard questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software with proper statistical test.Results: Infestation was determined around 4%. Girls show significantly greater infestation. The availability of suitable warm water for bathing and hair length (separately in girls and boys) are significantly related to infestation load as well as infestation among different age groups.There was no significant relation between parent’s education and job and infestation as well as bathing repetition per week and the kind of energy source which they have. Also there is no significant correlation between educational grades and head lice infestation.Conclusion: The head louse pediculosis is a health problem and remains a health threatening for school children. Effective risk factors should be determined carefully and regionally. Proper training plays a great role in order to prevent and control the problem.

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    HAZRATI TAPPEH, K., CHAVSHIN, ALI REZA, MOHAMMADZADEH HAJIPIRLOO, H., KHASHAVEH, S., HANIFIAN, H., BOZORGOMID, A., MOHAMMADI, M., JABBARI GHARABAG, D., & AZIZI, H.. (2012). PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND RELATED RISK FACTORS IN URMIA, THE MAIN CITY OF WEST AZARBAIJAN, IRAN. JOURNAL OF ARTHROPOD-BORNE DISEASES, 6(1), 79-85. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/312797/en

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    HAZRATI TAPPEH K., CHAVSHIN ALI REZA, MOHAMMADZADEH HAJIPIRLOO H., KHASHAVEH S., HANIFIAN H., BOZORGOMID A., MOHAMMADI M., JABBARI GHARABAG D., AZIZI H.. PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND RELATED RISK FACTORS IN URMIA, THE MAIN CITY OF WEST AZARBAIJAN, IRAN. JOURNAL OF ARTHROPOD-BORNE DISEASES[Internet]. 2012;6(1):79-85. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/312797/en

    IEEE: Copy

    K. HAZRATI TAPPEH, ALI REZA CHAVSHIN, H. MOHAMMADZADEH HAJIPIRLOO, S. KHASHAVEH, H. HANIFIAN, A. BOZORGOMID, M. MOHAMMADI, D. JABBARI GHARABAG, and H. AZIZI, “PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND RELATED RISK FACTORS IN URMIA, THE MAIN CITY OF WEST AZARBAIJAN, IRAN,” JOURNAL OF ARTHROPOD-BORNE DISEASES, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 79–85, 2012, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/312797/en

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