Pediculosis Capitis in Benghazi, Libya
- 1 April 1988
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 27 (3) , 165-166
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb04921.x
Abstract
A school survey of pediculosis capitis in Benghazi, Libya, revealed an alarmingly high prevalence of 78.6%. The percentage of infestation was 67.2% for boys and 88.1% for girls. It was more frequent in schools located in rural areas (85.55%) as compared with those in urban areas (44.28%). There was no significant difference in infestation in younger and older children of either sex. Besides other factors for such a high prevalence, the lack of health education of family members may play a crucial role in transference and louse infestation.Keywords
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