Korean J Parasitol.  1995 Sep;33(3):243-244. 10.3347/kjp.1995.33.3.243.

Infestation rate of head lice in primary school children in Inchon, Korea

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  • 1Department of Biology, Inchon University, Korea.

Abstract

The survey of the head louse infestation of primary school children in Inchon city was carried out in May 26-27, 1995. Total number of the children surveyed were 1,530. Four (0.5%) out of 768 boys were infested with nits or adults/nymphs of lice and 72 (9.4%) out of 762 girls were positive with those of lice. The infestation rate of lice for girls was 19 times higher than that of boys.


MeSH Terms

Child
Female
Human
Korea/EPIDEMIOLGY
Male
Pediculosis/*EPIDEMIOLGY
Scalp Dermatoses/*EPIDEMIOLGY
Schools
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