Assessment of the Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Parents’ Attitudes Towards Its Management: A School-based Epidemiological Study in İstanbul, Türkiye

Assessment of the Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Parents’ Attitudes Towards Its Management: A School-based Epidemiological Study in İstanbul, Türkiye

Objective:Head lice infestation (HLI), caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, is an important public health problem worldwide, especially in primary school children. The aim of this study is to investigate HLI level, related factors, and families’ knowledge levels and attitudes about HLI in two primar...

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Main Authors: Özben Özden, İnci Timur, Hale Ezgi Açma, Duygu Şimşekli, Barış Gülerman, Özgür Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2023-06-01
Series:Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
pediculus humanus capitis
infestation
public health
primary school
questionnaire
Online Access: http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/assessment-of-the-prevalence-of-head-lice-nfestati/60425

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