Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor

Background: Recurrent Pediculosis capitis may lead to various physical, economical and psychological consequences. The aim of the study was to determine the level of recurrent Pediculosis capitis, identify the factors associated with the recurrence and its predictors. Materials and Methods: The s...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza, Lekhraj, Rampal, Lye, Munn Sann, Lim, Poh Ying, Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia 2018
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	iium-712332019-07-12T07:09:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/ Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza Lekhraj, Rampal Lye, Munn Sann Lim, Poh Ying Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Background: Recurrent Pediculosis capitis may lead to various physical, economical and psychological consequences. The aim of the study was to determine the level of recurrent Pediculosis capitis, identify the factors associated with the recurrence and its predictors. Materials and Methods: The study used cross-sectional study design. Ten schools were included in the study. A total of 4,390 students from standard four and five were screened for Pediculosis capitis. Only 308 students diagnosed with Pediculosis capitis were included and treated. After 6-weeks, the recurrent infestation level was determined. Result: The total level of recurrent infestation was 8.30%. Contact with person with lice infestation was associated with recurrent Pediculosis capitis (χ2 = 3.557, df =1, P = 0.050). Hair type (χ2 = 4.388, df =1, P = 0.036) and hair length (χ2 = 4.225, df =1, P = 0.040) showed significant association with recurrent Pediculosis capitis. Those with previous contact with an infested person had odds of 3.263 to have recurrent infestation at 6-weeks as compared to those without previous infestation (AOR=3.262, 95% CI = 1.138 – 9.356, P=0.028). The respondents with curly hair had the odds of 2.89 times higher than those with straight hair to have recurrent infestation at 6-weeks (AOR = 2.895, 95% CI = 1.155 -7.257, P = 0.023). Conclusion: The total level of recurrent infestation was 8.30%. It is associated with contact with person with Pediculosis capitis, hair type and hair length. Recurrent Pediculosis capitis is still a public health problem and necessary intervention must be taken to prevent or reduce its occurrence. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia 2018-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/1/71233_Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/7/71233_Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis%20capitis%20_googlescholar.pdf Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza and Lekhraj, Rampal and Lye, Munn Sann and Lim, Poh Ying and Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam (2018) Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences (IJPHCS, 5 (4). pp. 95-108. E-ISSN 2289-7577 http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/690/490
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spellingShingle	RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza Lekhraj, Rampal Lye, Munn Sann Lim, Poh Ying Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
description	Background: Recurrent Pediculosis capitis may lead to various physical, economical and psychological consequences. The aim of the study was to determine the level of recurrent Pediculosis capitis, identify the factors associated with the recurrence and its predictors. Materials and Methods: The study used cross-sectional study design. Ten schools were included in the study. A total of 4,390 students from standard four and five were screened for Pediculosis capitis. Only 308 students diagnosed with Pediculosis capitis were included and treated. After 6-weeks, the recurrent infestation level was determined. Result: The total level of recurrent infestation was 8.30%. Contact with person with lice infestation was associated with recurrent Pediculosis capitis (χ2 = 3.557, df =1, P = 0.050). Hair type (χ2 = 4.388, df =1, P = 0.036) and hair length (χ2 = 4.225, df =1, P = 0.040) showed significant association with recurrent Pediculosis capitis. Those with previous contact with an infested person had odds of 3.263 to have recurrent infestation at 6-weeks as compared to those without previous infestation (AOR=3.262, 95% CI = 1.138 – 9.356, P=0.028). The respondents with curly hair had the odds of 2.89 times higher than those with straight hair to have recurrent infestation at 6-weeks (AOR = 2.895, 95% CI = 1.155 -7.257, P = 0.023). Conclusion: The total level of recurrent infestation was 8.30%. It is associated with contact with person with Pediculosis capitis, hair type and hair length. Recurrent Pediculosis capitis is still a public health problem and necessary intervention must be taken to prevent or reduce its occurrence.
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author	Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza Lekhraj, Rampal Lye, Munn Sann Lim, Poh Ying Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
author_facet	Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza Lekhraj, Rampal Lye, Munn Sann Lim, Poh Ying Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
author_sort	Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza
title	Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
title_short	Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
title_full	Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
title_fullStr	Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
title_full_unstemmed	Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
title_sort	recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in hulu langat, selangor
publisher	Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/1/71233_Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/71233/7/71233_Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis%20capitis%20_googlescholar.pdf
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Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor

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