PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS IN PRIMARY SHCOOL GIRLS IN MASHHAD CITY

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JAVIDI Z.; MASHAYEKHI V.; MALEKI M.

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Journal: Medical Journal of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Year:2004 | Volume:47 | Issue:85 Page(s): 281-284

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PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS IN PRIMARY SHCOOL GIRLS IN MASHHAD CITY

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JAVIDI Z. | MASHAYEKHI V. | MALEKI M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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PEDICULOSIS CAPITISQ3

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Abstract

Introduction: PEDICULOSIS capitis persists as a health problem in many countries and children are the mostly involved group. There are few studies about its PREVALENCE and distribution in our community.Our aim was to evaluate the PREVALENCE of PEDICULOSIS capitis in a part of society and to detect its relation with age and socio- economic level.Material and Methods: This study was done in primary schools of different areas of Mashhad in 2001-2002.769 girls between 7 to 12 years of age were examined with random sampling method. The results of examination and information about the age, socio-economic level and clinical signs and symptoms were recorded by use of a questionaire , then our collected data were analysed by using statistical tables.Results: 59 cases of 769 students had PEDICULOSIS capitis (Prevalence = 7.6%). The most common age of infestation was 8 and it was significantly more common in low socio-economic classes than high socio- economic classes.(72/88%, 1/6% respectively). Most of the cases were in the group of moderate severity (49.2%). Occiput was the most commonly infested area, and itching was seen in 39% of cases as a major symptom.Conclution: PEDICULOSIS capitis is an important health problem in our primary school students specially in low social classes. it seems necessany to examine students by trained peopJe tQ find infested students.

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JAVIDI, Z., MASHAYEKHI, V., & MALEKI, M.. (2004). PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS IN PRIMARY SHCOOL GIRLS IN MASHHAD CITY. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 47(85), 281-284. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/51425/en

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JAVIDI Z., MASHAYEKHI V., MALEKI M.. PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS IN PRIMARY SHCOOL GIRLS IN MASHHAD CITY. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2004;47(85):281-284. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/51425/en

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Z. JAVIDI, V. MASHAYEKHI, and M. MALEKI, “PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS IN PRIMARY SHCOOL GIRLS IN MASHHAD CITY,” MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 47, no. 85, pp. 281–284, 2004, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/51425/en

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