جۆری توێژینه‌وه‌ : Original Article

نوسه‌ران

1 Department of Biology College of Education Garmian University Kalar, Alsulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq

2 Kindergarten Department, College of Education, University of Garmian, Kurdistan, Iraq

3 Biology Department, College of Education, University of Garmian, Kurdistan, Iraq

پوخته‌

Head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer infestation is one of the most important health problems throughout the world. The aim of the current study was to estimate the prevalence of head lice among local primary school children in Kalar district-Kurdistan, Iraq and find out the relationship between head lice infestation and anxiety. During the period October 2018 to May 2019, an overall 8847 primary school children aged (6-11 years) were randomly selected from (22) primary schools and examined for the presence of head liceusing lice comb and magnifying lenses. Results of the current study revealed the existence of 1277 cases (14.43%) of infestation with P. humanus capitis. The rate of infection in girls was significantly higher than boys P

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