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Prevalence of head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) among primary schools pupils in Nassirya city

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Baghdad Science Journal

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

baghdad science journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167

H-Index - 6

eISSN - 2411-7986

pISSN - 2078-8665

DOI - 10.21123/bsj.5.2.207-210

Subject(s) - biology , demography , significant difference , sex ratio , veterinary medicine , toxicology , medicine , population , sociology

This study showed the spreading of head lice in pupils of primary schools of Al-Nassirya city.The results showed that the percentage of males infected with lice was (5.4 %) and (9 %) for females. Also was obtained difference at age groups which we found maximum percentage of infection at age between (8 – 11) year. The highest infection for the hair tall at medium tall for both sex which the ratio (35.2 %) while for both sex with ratio (25 %) for girls. While the highest percentage for straight hair was (14.8 %) for girls

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