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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 stud...

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Main Authors: Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza, Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjiv Rampal, Munn Sann, Lye, Lim, Poh Ying, Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
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Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73725/1/Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis%20capitis%20among%20aged%2010-11%20students%20in%20Hulu%20Langat%2C%20Selangor.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.737252020-05-07T19:48:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73725/ Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjiv Rampal Munn Sann, Lye Lim, Poh Ying Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam 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. Community Health Society Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73725/1/Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis%20capitis%20among%20aged%2010-11%20students%20in%20Hulu%20Langat%2C%20Selangor.pdf Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza and Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjiv Rampal and Munn Sann, Lye 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, 5 (4). 95 - 108. ISSN ESSN: 2289-7577 http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/690
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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, Sanjiv Rampal
Munn Sann, Lye
Lim, Poh Ying
Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
spellingShingle Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza
Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjiv Rampal
Munn Sann, Lye
Lim, Poh Ying
Muhamad Saliluddin, Suhainizam
Recurrent infestation with pediculosis capitis among aged 10-11 students in Hulu Langat, Selangor
author_facet Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza
Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjiv Rampal
Munn Sann, Lye
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 Community Health Society Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73725/1/Recurrent%20infestation%20with%20pediculosis%20capitis%20among%20aged%2010-11%20students%20in%20Hulu%20Langat%2C%20Selangor.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73725/
http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/690
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