title: Pediculosis capitis is a growing neglected infestation due to migration in southeast Turkey.
abstract: Demographic, socio-economical, and environmental changes affecting prevalence of Pediculosis capitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of P. capitis and external factors affecting the distribution of P. capitis. A total of 6004 primary-school students between 5 and 11 years were screened for P. capitis at 28 different primary-schools in Gaziantep, located in southeastern of Turkey, during different two education terms (First education term is in September 2013 to May 2014, second education term is in September 2014 and May 2015). The prevalence of P. capitis was found to be positive 1.5 % (90/6004) and 6.9 % (415/6004) in first education term and in second education term, respectively. In this study shown that the rate of P. capitis's prevalence was increased 5.4 % in Gaziantep. P. capitis is a neglected infestation and it has re-emerged in Gaziantep, located in the southeastern of Turkey. Health staff member must improve health education programs in primary-school students especially girl students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Emine-Bahaeddin Nakıboglu Medicine, University of Zirve, Gaziantep, Turkey. eroglufadime@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fadime
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eroglu
authors.affiliation: School of Emine-Bahaeddin Nakıboglu Medicine, University of Zirve, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ümit
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Basaran
authors.affiliation: School of Emine-Bahaeddin Nakıboglu Medicine, University of Zirve, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cennet Gizem
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Kürklü
authors.affiliation: School of Emine-Bahaeddin Nakıboglu Medicine, University of Zirve, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mervenur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yüceer
authors.affiliation: School of Emine-Bahaeddin Nakıboglu Medicine, University of Zirve, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rabia Gül
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Yalcıntürk
authors.affiliation: Gaziantep Public Health Directorate, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanrıverdi
authors.affiliation: Gaziantep Public Health Directorate, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eda Icbay
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Daglı
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ismail Soner
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Koltas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D058069:Neglected Diseases; D010374:Pediculus / Q000502:physiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Neglected disease; Pediculosis capitis; Re-emergence