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J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2011, 21(83): 35-41 |
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Rafinejad J, Nourollahi A, Biglarian A, Javadian E, Kazemnejad A, Doosti S. The Comparison of the Effect of Permethrin Shampoo and Lindane Lotion on the Treatment of Head Lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) in the Primary School Pupils . J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2011; 21 (83) :35-41
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Background and purpose: Lice are ecto-parasites that play an important role in the transmission of diseases such as typhus and relapsing fever, etc. and so they have attracted the attention of many researchers. Head lice are common in most of the countries and it is of high prevalence in children between 6-11 years old. The aim of this study is to evaluate methods of fighting head lice in primary school pupils in Âmlash, Guilan.
Materials and methods: Â total of 147 pupils infested with head lice (102 girls and 45 boys) were randomly selected from the primary schools of Âmlash and two formulations of permethrin shampoo 1% and lindane lotion 1% were employed. Ïn one group the shampoo was used with the help of the researcher and in the other group the infested pupils themselves used both the shampoo and the lotion.
Results: Results indicated that there was a significant difference in the effect of the shampoo and lotion on the two genders (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the two methods of use, that is, by the pupils and the researcher (P>0.05).
Çonclusion: The results of this study showed that appropriate training of the pupils in the use of drugs and providing them with health tips will lead to better results in the prevention and control of this disease.
Materials and methods: Â total of 147 pupils infested with head lice (102 girls and 45 boys) were randomly selected from the primary schools of Âmlash and two formulations of permethrin shampoo 1% and lindane lotion 1% were employed. Ïn one group the shampoo was used with the help of the researcher and in the other group the infested pupils themselves used both the shampoo and the lotion.
Results: Results indicated that there was a significant difference in the effect of the shampoo and lotion on the two genders (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the two methods of use, that is, by the pupils and the researcher (P>0.05).
Çonclusion: The results of this study showed that appropriate training of the pupils in the use of drugs and providing them with health tips will lead to better results in the prevention and control of this disease.
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