Epidemiological study of head lice among primary school students of some districts in Babil Governorate
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epidemiology, head lice parasite, infectionAbstract
A survey study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology and spread of the head lice parasite for the period from November/2021 to May/2022 among students of a number of primary schools in some districts of Babil Governorate, including the city center of Hilla and some districts (Abu Gharq District, Al-Hashmiyah District, Al-Kifl District). Through it, 2575 students were examined, their ages ranged from 6-8 and 10-12 years. It was found through the physical examination that there is a wide spread of head lice among primary school children, especially in the rural areas of the governorate, with the increasing rates of infection among females, where the infection rate reached 20%, while the rate of infection was 20%. The infection in males reached 18% with no significant difference, while the age group showed a significant difference 1.1916, as well as it was noted that the months had a clear significant effect 1.4594.
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