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Golkar F, Behbahani A. The Prevalence of Pediculosis in Behbahan County From 2017 to 2018. CJHR 2021; 6 (2) :57-64
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1- Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
2- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. , behbahani-a@ajums.ac.ir
2- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. , behbahani-a@ajums.ac.ir
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Background: The present project presented the prevalence of pediculosis in Behbahan County, Iran, to plan effective control programs in this area.
Materials & Methods: The data of head lice were collected from the Behbahan Public Healthcare centers. Accordingly, the relevant prevalence rate was estimated according to the age, gender, residential place, and season of the year.
Results: There were 8002 pediculosis cases reported in Behbahan County from January 2017 to December 2018. The prevalence of pediculosis was reported as 2.31% and 1.99% in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The prevalence among females (3750 per 100000 population) was significantly higher than that in males (929 per 100000 population) (P<0.001). Respecting age, the highest prevalence was among the 6-12 years age group with a prevalence of 8067 and 7285 subjects per 100000 population in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The highest number of cases were found in October.
Conclusion: According to our collected results, the illness requires a higher degree of concentration management to adequately manage.
Materials & Methods: The data of head lice were collected from the Behbahan Public Healthcare centers. Accordingly, the relevant prevalence rate was estimated according to the age, gender, residential place, and season of the year.
Results: There were 8002 pediculosis cases reported in Behbahan County from January 2017 to December 2018. The prevalence of pediculosis was reported as 2.31% and 1.99% in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The prevalence among females (3750 per 100000 population) was significantly higher than that in males (929 per 100000 population) (P<0.001). Respecting age, the highest prevalence was among the 6-12 years age group with a prevalence of 8067 and 7285 subjects per 100000 population in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The highest number of cases were found in October.
Conclusion: According to our collected results, the illness requires a higher degree of concentration management to adequately manage.
Article Type: Original Contributions |
Subject:
Epidemiology
Received: 2021/03/20 | Accepted: 2021/05/15 | Published: 2021/06/1
Received: 2021/03/20 | Accepted: 2021/05/15 | Published: 2021/06/1
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