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Headlice in schoolchildren from Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar state, Venezuela
- Source :
- Kasmera, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 112-121, Published: DEC 2015, Kasmera, Vol 43, Iss 2, Pp 112-121 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Universidad del Zulia, 2015.
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Abstract
- Between April and July 2013, a cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of headlice in children aged 6-15 years enrolled in four schools in Ciudad Bolívar, Bolivar State, Venezuela. The parasitological diagnosis was made by direct observation of eggs, nymphs and/ or adults on the scalp and/or hair. After signing the informed consent, we filled a clinical and epidemiologic record to each participant. 697 children (40.3%) of the 1730 school enrollment were evaluated, determining a prevalence of 25.1% (175/697). Girls were significantly more infected (42.4%) (OR: 9.35 p 0.05), but the group of 8-11 years was predominant (70.3%). Factors associated with a higher prevalence of headlice were female (OR: 9.35 po,o5) aunque predominó el grupo de 8-11 años. Los factores asociados a una mayor prevalencia de pediculosis de la cabeza fueron: el género femenino (OR: 9,35 p
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Kasmera, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 112-121, Published: DEC 2015, Kasmera, Vol 43, Iss 2, Pp 112-121 (2015)
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..122d71f2deb9955689c8c55638869b7e