Prevalence of head louse infestation in primary school children in Kangwon-do, Korea.
We tried to reveal the prevalence rates of the head louse infestation in school children in Kangwon-do, Korea in December 1990. A total of 912 children in four primary schools was examined. The positive rate for adults and/or nits of Pediculus humanus capitis was 37.2%. One school was followed-up without specific intervention. There was no significant change of the prevalence rate 6 months after the first examination from 66.0% to 57.3%. We could see the persistent infestation rate if there was no intervention. We are emphasizing the significance of worm positive rate because it represents the potentiality of active transmission.
Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Korea.
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D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology*