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Online Published: 06 Sep 2021
 


INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA

Danladi Yk, Abidakun Oe And Isah A.


Abstract
Pediculosis is a common parasitic skin disease especially in resource-poor settings, but data elucidating its epidemiology are scanty. A study was therefore conducted to assess the factors associated with the head lice infestation among School children in Aliero, a North-western community of Nigeria. Four Primary schools were visited and a total of 360 school children, aged 5 to 20 years examined. The pupils’ knowledge about the infection and demographic, socioeconomic and environmental variables were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Both gender had their hair and or scalp thoroughly examined by visual inspection for head lice. All cases (presence of eggs, nymphs or adult lice) were recorded. The overall prevalence of head lice infestation was 11.4 %( 41/360). Infection was significantly (< 0.001) higher among girls aged 5-10 years (15.4%). Self-reported contact with other infected family members and bed sharing at home were significantly associated with the infection (P <0.05). It was therefore concluded that, effective intervention strategies should include health education by healthcare givers and treatment with pediculicides or relevant repellents’ for conformed cases at schools and communities to minimize spread.

Key words: Pediculus, Infestation, School Children, Aliero.


 
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Yk D, A AOAI. INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. JIRLS. 2020; 2(2): 13-19.

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Yk D, A AOAI. INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. https://www.jirlsonline.com/?mno=120544 [Access: June 27, 2026].

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Yk D, A AOAI. INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. JIRLS. 2020; 2(2): 13-19.


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Yk D, A AOAI. INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. JIRLS. (2020), [cited June 27, 2026]; 2(2): 13-19.


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Yk, D. & A, . A. O. A. I. (2020) INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. JIRLS, 2 (2), 13-19.


Turabian Style

Yk, Danladi, and Abidakun Oe And Isah A. 2020. INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 2 (2), 13-19.


Chicago Style

Yk, Danladi, and Abidakun Oe And Isah A. "INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 2 (2020), 13-19.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Yk, Danladi, and Abidakun Oe And Isah A. "INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 2.2 (2020), 13-19. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Yk, D. & A, . A. O. A. I. (2020) INFESTATION PATTERNS OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS (HEAD LICE) AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ALIERO, NIGERIA. Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 2 (2), 13-19.


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