Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage

Pediculosis capitis infestation is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis louse. The prevalence of the disease is still quite high in Indonesia. This disease can cause a variety of problems, from reduced self-esteem, negative social stigma, lack of quality sleep and learning disorders. The study aimed...

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Main Authors: Ghiffari Ahmad, Fitria Anggun Nurul, Anwar Chairil, Azhar Mutiara Budi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186801028
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author Ghiffari Ahmad
Fitria Anggun Nurul
Anwar Chairil
Azhar Mutiara Budi
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Anwar Chairil
Azhar Mutiara Budi
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description Pediculosis capitis infestation is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis louse. The prevalence of the disease is still quite high in Indonesia. This disease can cause a variety of problems, from reduced self-esteem, negative social stigma, lack of quality sleep and learning disorders. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants factors that influence the behavior of people with pediculosis capitis in orphanage Kemuning. The cross-sectional design were sampled whole orphanages in the three subdistrict. The respondents were interviewed and examined with pediculosis using a lice comb and a magnifying glass. Later, parasites were storage into bottles containing 70% alcohol. Results showed the prevalence of pediculosis capitis 62% (36 respondents). The highest category was in the age 11-16 years (50.9%); female (60%) and elementary education (54.5%). Based on the illness practice (100%) of the respondents had a bad illness behavior. There is no relationship of age, gender, education, and perception of illness behavior. Further research should proceed on best practice toward disease.
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spelling doaj.art-cb402f1aa7804574a4194b2778bcedf92022-12-21T19:43:51ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422018-01-01680102810.1051/e3sconf/20186801028e3sconf_sricoenv2018_01028Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in OrphanageGhiffari Ahmad0Fitria Anggun Nurul1Anwar Chairil2Azhar Mutiara Budi3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah PalembangStudents of Medical Faculty Universitas SriwijayaDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas SriwijayaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas SriwijayaPediculosis capitis infestation is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis louse. The prevalence of the disease is still quite high in Indonesia. This disease can cause a variety of problems, from reduced self-esteem, negative social stigma, lack of quality sleep and learning disorders. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants factors that influence the behavior of people with pediculosis capitis in orphanage Kemuning. The cross-sectional design were sampled whole orphanages in the three subdistrict. The respondents were interviewed and examined with pediculosis using a lice comb and a magnifying glass. Later, parasites were storage into bottles containing 70% alcohol. Results showed the prevalence of pediculosis capitis 62% (36 respondents). The highest category was in the age 11-16 years (50.9%); female (60%) and elementary education (54.5%). Based on the illness practice (100%) of the respondents had a bad illness behavior. There is no relationship of age, gender, education, and perception of illness behavior. Further research should proceed on best practice toward disease.https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186801028
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Azhar Mutiara Budi
Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
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title Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
title_full Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
title_fullStr Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
title_short Prevalence and Determinants Factors that Influence the Behaviour of People with Pediculosis Capitis in Orphanage
title_sort prevalence and determinants factors that influence the behaviour of people with pediculosis capitis in orphanage
url https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186801028
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