评估头虱感染的流行率及家长对其管理的态度：土耳其伊斯坦布尔的一项基于学校的流行病学研究。

Assessment of the Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation and Parents' Attitudes Towards Its Management: A School-based Epidemiological Study in İstanbul, Türkiye.

机构信息

Acıbadem University Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Biotechnology, İstanbul, Türkiye

Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye

出版信息

Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2023 Jun 29;47(2):112-116. doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.84803.

DOI:10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.84803

PMID:37249115

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Head lice infestation (HLI), caused by , is an important public health problem worldwide, especially in primary school children. The aim of this study is to investigate HLI level, related factors, and families' knowledge levels and attitudes about HLI in two primary schools in a relatively low socio-economic region in İstanbul.

METHODS

A questionnaire on HLI was developed initially and delivered to all children and parents in the school. A total of 340 primary school students, aged between 6-12, were enrolled in the study after the consent of their parents. Their hair were examined for HLI with special combs at their schools, and free anti-lice shampoos were given to parents of positive children. A total of 951 completed questionnaires were received and evaluated with chi-square test using the SPSS 17.0 program, and the differences of p<0.05 were considered significant.

RESULTS

Number of boys in the study was slightly higher than the girls (176 vs. 164). HLI was detected in 32 (9.4%) of 340 children; seven had live adult lice on their hair while 25 had only the nits. HLI was obviously more common in girls (16.4%), compared to boys (2.8%). Analysis of 951 questionnaires revealed a statistically significant difference between HLI and infrequent bathing (p<0.05). The differences between HLI and the education levels of parents, income, the number of siblings and in contact with animals were not found to be significant (p>0.05).

CONCLUSION

HLI is still a common health problem, especially in girls in primary schools. Parents are aware of the relationship between the hygiene and prevention against HLI, but low socio-economic resources seem to be important determinants. Regular combing and training activities in primary schools, in coordination with the local authorities and parents are no doubt useful in reducing the incidence of HLI among the children.

摘要

目的

头虱感染（HLI）由引起，是一个全球性的重要公共卫生问题，尤其是在小学生中。本研究旨在调查伊斯坦布尔一个相对低社会经济地区的两所小学中 HLI 的水平、相关因素以及家庭对 HLI 的知识水平和态度。

方法

最初开发了一个关于 HLI 的问卷，并分发给学校的所有儿童和家长。在征得家长同意后，共有 340 名 6-12 岁的小学生被纳入研究。在学校使用特殊梳子检查他们的头发是否有 HLI，并向阳性儿童的家长免费提供除虱洗发水。共收到并评估了 951 份完整的问卷，使用 SPSS 17.0 程序进行卡方检验，差异有统计学意义（p<0.05）。

结果

研究中的男孩人数略多于女孩（176 比 164）。在 340 名儿童中，发现 HLI 的有 32 名（9.4%）；7 名头发上有活的成虫虱子，25 名只有卵。HLI 在女孩中更为常见（16.4%），而在男孩中则较为少见（2.8%）。对 951 份问卷的分析显示，HLI 与不常洗澡之间存在统计学显著差异（p<0.05）。HLI 与父母的教育程度、收入、兄弟姐妹数量和与动物接触之间没有发现差异有统计学意义（p>0.05）。