RT - Journal Article T1 - Head lice infestation (Pediculosis) and its associated factors in the rural school students of Kalaleh, in the academic year 1392-93 JF - Jorjani-Biomedicine-Journal YR - 2014 JO - Jorjani-Biomedicine-Journal VO - 2 IS - 1 UR - http://goums.ac.ir/jorjanijournal/article-1-253-en.html SP - 60 EP - 56 K1 - Head Lice K1 - Student K1 - Kalaleh K1 - Rural AB - Background & Objective: Head lice infestation is a common disease in all ages with a worldwide distribution with considerable frequency in community centers such as schools. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of head lice infestation and it›s affecting factors in the rural school students of Kalaleh, in the academic year 92-93. Method: This study was a cross sectional, descriptive-analytic approach. The studied population consisted of 2500 students in rural schools of Kalaleh, studying in the academic year 1392-93. Data were collected via direct observation of experts and the checklist of Pediculosis. Data were then entered into and analyzed using SPSS version 17. Results: 157 of students (6.28%) had head lice with the highest frequency among the girls with 147 people. There was a statistically significant relationship between the place of residence, occupation, education level of parents, family size, education level, existence of a shower in homes, frequency of showering and brushing, a history of head lice infestation, the presence or absence of school health teachers and hair size (P LA eng UL http://goums.ac.ir/jorjanijournal/article-1-253-en.html M3 ER -