Open AccessPrevalence of head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) among primary schools pupils in Nassirya city
Author(s) -
Bassd A. Al-Aboody
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
mağallaẗ baġdād li-l-ʿulūm
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