Abstract
This study showed the spreading of head lice in pupils of primary schools of Al-Nassirya city. The results showed that the percentage of males infected with lice was (5.4 %) and (9 %) for females. Also was obtained difference at age groups which we found maximum percentage of infection at age between (8 – 11) year. The highest infection for the hair tall at medium tall for both sex which the ratio (35.2 %) while for both sex with ratio (25 %) for girls. While the highest percentage for straight hair was (14.8 %) for girls
Article Type
Article
How to Cite this Article
Al-Aboody, Bassd A.
(2008)
"Prevalence of head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) among primary schools pupils in Nassirya city,"
Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2008.5.2.207-210
