Ebomoyi E W
Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Nov;86(11):861-4.
A survey of 6882 primary school children living in Ilorin, Nigeria revealed that 3.7% of the children were infested with Pediculus humanus capitis. Infestation rate among the children in the Islamic community was 4.1%, whereas in the Christian area, the infestation rate was 3%. Girls had a higher infestation rate (5.6%) than boys (2.1%). The highest infestation rate (28.4%) was observed among girls of low socioeconomic class, followed by their male counterparts (11.2%). Factors associated with the onset of pediculosis included overcrowding, long hair, family size, age, living in a sordid environment, and personal hygiene. Strategies for the effective control of pediculosis are discussed.
一项针对居住在尼日利亚伊洛林的6882名小学生的调查显示，3.7%的儿童感染了头虱。伊斯兰社区儿童的感染率为4.1%，而在基督教地区，感染率为3%。女孩的感染率（5.6%）高于男孩（2.1%）。社会经济地位低的女孩感染率最高（28.4%），其次是她们的男性同龄人（11.2%）。与头虱病发病相关的因素包括过度拥挤、头发长、家庭规模、年龄、生活在肮脏的环境以及个人卫生习惯。文中还讨论了有效控制头虱病的策略。
