Prevalence of Pediculosis among Students in Pakistan

Tufail, Muhammad; Khan, Muhammad Imran; Hassan, Ishtiaq

doi:10.21767/1989-5216.1000207

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“…The three main types of lice that could live on humans are Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), Phthirus pubis (pubic louse), and P. humanus corporis (body or clothes louse) (2). All three types survive by feeding on human blood and spread more commonly by close person-to-person contact, and pets such as dogs or cats do not play a role in its transmission (3,4). P. humanus capitis intrude mostly children of 5 -12 years old frequently (5) since they are more prone to the risk of head lice infestation due to generally close head-to-head contacts or sharing personal belongings such as hat, scarf, or combs that are the most common identified transmission routes of head lice infestation (6).…”

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Children’s Perception Scale of Head Lice Infestation (CPS-HLI): Design and Psychometrics

Bekry

Sarbakhsh

Allahverdipour

et al. 2021

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Background: Pediculosis is a common ectoparasitic infestation that involves especially the skin of children worldwide. Studying the children’s perception of the disease’s risk factors, the effectiveness of personal preventive measures, and its implications for their health could be a major leap forward in health promotion activities. Objectives: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Children’s Perception Scale of Head Lice Infestation (CPS-HLI) and its initial feasibility assessment for use on Iranian and possibly other elementary school children. Methods: The scale’s items were retained based on an extensive literature search and classified into the underlying constructs of the Extended Health Belief Model (EHBM). An expert panel endorsed the qualitative content and face validity of the preliminary draft, and 47 items remained for quantitative validity testing on a sample of 362 elementary school students in the city of Paveh, West of Iran. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) were employed to test the content and structural validity of the constructed instrument. Cronbach's alpha and intra-class correlation coefficients were calculated to assess the internal consistency and reliability of the scale. Results: The values of Lawshe's content validity index (0.90) and content validity ratio (0.77), the subscales’ Cronbach's alpha (0.59), and intra-class correlation (0.72) coefficients confirmed plausible internal consistency of the scale. The values of root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) (< 0.08 with χ2 < 0.05), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), and Comparative Fit Index (CFI) > 0.9 approved the applied statistical model’s goodness of fit. The ranges of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy for the underlying subscales (0.49 - 0.74) and the statistically significant result of Bartlett’s test of sphericity (P < 0.001) confirmed the patterned relationship among the constructed scale’s items. The principal component analysis that was performed using STATA favored the 11-factor solution. Conclusions: The study findings support the construct validity of CPS-HLI for use in studies on children’s perception of head lice infestation risk factors, the effectiveness of personal preventive measures, and the disease implications for their health and well-being. Further cross-cultural and cross-national validation studies are recommended for using the instrument in a wider range of populations and settings.

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Children’s Perception Scale of Head Lice Infestation (CPS-HLI): Design and Psychometrics

Bekry

Sarbakhsh

Allahverdipour

et al. 2021

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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“…7 The main transmission mode of this disease is direct contact and the most common transmission mode of the infection is close head-to-head contact with the infected person. 8,9 Other routes of transmission include the common use of contaminated objects such as towels, combs, hairbrushes, hats, scarves, headdresses, prayers chador, and pillows. The indirect transmission of the parasite is also carried out by the seats of community halls, classrooms, public transport vehicles, wardrobes, public bathrooms, and swimming pool locker rooms.…”

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“…The indirect transmission of the parasite is also carried out by the seats of community halls, classrooms, public transport vehicles, wardrobes, public bathrooms, and swimming pool locker rooms. [9][10][11] All stages of head lice development, including eggs, nymphs, and adult parasites, are most common near the neckline, in the back of the head, and behind the ears. 1 Lice can transmit various diseases to humans, including epidemic typhus, febrile convulsion, and louse-borne relapsing fever.…”

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Investigation of the prevalence of Head Lice and Factors Affecting Them in Infected People Referring to Gerash County Health Center

Rezaee

Heidari

Nowrouzi

2020

Int J Epidemiol Res

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Background and aims: Pediculosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases that affect a wide range of age groups. The prevention of head lice infections promotes the physical and mental health of people in the community. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of head lice infections and the factors affecting them in those who referred to health centers in Gerash County from 2011 to 2018. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on patients suspected with head lice infections in health centers in Gerash. These infections were diagnosed by observing adult lice, nymphs, or nits on the head with the help of a magnifying glass. The collected data were then analyzed using SPSS software, version 22 and P˂ 0.05 was considered as the significance level. Results: In general, 66410 patients suspected with head lice were examined, of whom 2,547 cases (3.83%) were reported with confirmed infections including 2395 female (94.03%) and 152 male (5.97%) cases. The highest levels of infections were reported in the age group of 6-10 years while the lowest levels of infections were found in children less than 6 years of age. A significant statistical relationship was observed between head lice and gender, age, season, and the place of residence, and year of infection (P<0.05). Conclusion: Due to the increasing trend of head lice infections in recent years, pediculosis is still considered a health problem. Therefore, training on personal hygiene, adequate access to health services, and early diagnosis and treatment can play an important role in the prevention and elimination of head lice.

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Epidemiology of pediculosis in the school-going children of district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Naz,

Rebecca,

Khan

et al. 2023

Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Prevalence of Pediculosis among Students in Pakistan

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Children’s Perception Scale of Head Lice Infestation (CPS-HLI): Design and Psychometrics

Children’s Perception Scale of Head Lice Infestation (CPS-HLI): Design and Psychometrics

Investigation of the prevalence of Head Lice and Factors Affecting Them in Infected People Referring to Gerash County Health Center

Epidemiology of pediculosis in the school-going children of district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

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