The Prevalence of Pediculus capitis in Students of Three Primary Schools in Aydın

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2004;28(1):38-41

1. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Aydın

2. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Bilim Dalı, Aydın

3. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Aydın

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Received Date: 14.11.2003

Accepted Date: 25.12.2003

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ABSTRACT

Pediculus capitis (head louse) which causes pediculosis is an important infectious agent in our country and in the world. In this study, we investigated 1917 students in three different primary schools with different socio-economic and cultural conditions in Aydın, in May, 2003. Either the adult or egg forms of Pediculus capitis were found in 206(10.7%) students of whom 185(19.6%) were females and 21(2.2%), males. The prevalence of Pediculus capitis was 20.08% in the same schools, in Aydın in 1997.Thus, although the prevalence of Pediculus capitis is decreasing, pediculosis is still a public health problem.

Keywords: Pediculus capitis, primary school students, prevalence, Aydın

The Prevalence of Pediculus capitis in Students of Three Primary Schools in Aydın

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