The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia
Background: In Saudi Arabia, there is limited data regarding the epidemiology of head lice. We aim to measure the prevalence of head lice particularly in Makkah city along with assessing the risk factors associated with it. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Our Dermatology Online
2018-04-01
|
Series: | Nasza Dermatologia Online |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-2-2-pediculosis/ |
id |
doaj-da1733fe09024442a36783676492c69f |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-da1733fe09024442a36783676492c69f2020-11-24T21:56:07ZengOur Dermatology OnlineNasza Dermatologia Online2081-93902018-04-019211411710.7241/ourd.20182.2The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi ArabiaLuai Mohammed Assaedi0Aymen Hamed AlharbiShahad Mahmoud Aldor1Bilqis Ahmed Albarakati2Imtinan Khalid Alsahafi3Rami Fawzi Magliah4Ghaida Bakor Alahmadi5Bassam Hussain Bugis6Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaUmm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaBackground: In Saudi Arabia, there is limited data regarding the epidemiology of head lice. We aim to measure the prevalence of head lice particularly in Makkah city along with assessing the risk factors associated with it. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from 1st of June to 1st July 2017, among all males and females with no age restriction living in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Results: Of the 438 participants (mean age, 25) the majority were female 78.5% (344), and 21.5%(94) were male. The prevalence of P. capitis infection was 64.2% (281/438) among them 85.8%, (178/281) confirmed transition of disease to another family member mainly to their sisters. The prevalence of pediculosis was significantly elevated among females 88.3 % (248) than males 11.7 % (p<0.0001). Also, it was higher among the nonemployees 82.6%(232/281) (p<0.015). The infestation was significantly associated with long hair p<0.0001. 71.2%, participants with a history of lice infestation confirmed sharing personal belongings with others (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The infected participants were predominantly females, with a sizeable proportion confirming transition of infestation to another family member. P. capitis was commonly associated with long hair and higher among nonemployee and those who share their personal belongings.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-2-2-pediculosis/Head licePediculosis capitisHair disordersMakkah |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Luai Mohammed Assaedi Aymen Hamed Alharbi Shahad Mahmoud Aldor Bilqis Ahmed Albarakati Imtinan Khalid Alsahafi Rami Fawzi Magliah Ghaida Bakor Alahmadi Bassam Hussain Bugis |
spellingShingle |
Luai Mohammed Assaedi Aymen Hamed Alharbi Shahad Mahmoud Aldor Bilqis Ahmed Albarakati Imtinan Khalid Alsahafi Rami Fawzi Magliah Ghaida Bakor Alahmadi Bassam Hussain Bugis The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia Nasza Dermatologia Online Head lice Pediculosis capitis Hair disorders Makkah |
author_facet |
Luai Mohammed Assaedi Aymen Hamed Alharbi Shahad Mahmoud Aldor Bilqis Ahmed Albarakati Imtinan Khalid Alsahafi Rami Fawzi Magliah Ghaida Bakor Alahmadi Bassam Hussain Bugis |
author_sort |
Luai Mohammed Assaedi |
title |
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia |
title_short |
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia |
title_full |
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia |
title_fullStr |
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia |
title_full_unstemmed |
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in Makkah city Saudi Arabia |
title_sort |
prevalence of pediculosis capitis in makkah city saudi arabia |
publisher |
Our Dermatology Online |
series |
Nasza Dermatologia Online |
issn |
2081-9390 |
publishDate |
2018-04-01 |
description |
Background: In Saudi Arabia, there is limited data regarding the epidemiology of head lice. We aim to measure the prevalence of head lice particularly in Makkah city along with assessing the risk factors associated with it.
Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from 1st of June to 1st July 2017, among all males and females with no age restriction living in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Results: Of the 438 participants (mean age, 25) the majority were female 78.5% (344), and 21.5%(94) were male. The prevalence of P. capitis infection was 64.2% (281/438) among them 85.8%, (178/281) confirmed transition of disease to another family member mainly to their sisters. The prevalence of pediculosis was significantly elevated among females 88.3 % (248) than males 11.7 % (p<0.0001). Also, it was higher among the nonemployees 82.6%(232/281) (p<0.015). The infestation was significantly associated with long hair p<0.0001. 71.2%, participants with a history of lice infestation confirmed sharing personal belongings with others (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: The infected participants were predominantly females, with a sizeable proportion confirming transition of infestation to another family member. P. capitis was commonly associated with long hair and higher among nonemployee and those who share their personal belongings. |
topic |
Head lice Pediculosis capitis Hair disorders Makkah |
url |
http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-2-2-pediculosis/ |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT luaimohammedassaedi theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT aymenhamedalharbi theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT shahadmahmoudaldor theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT bilqisahmedalbarakati theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT imtinankhalidalsahafi theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT ramifawzimagliah theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT ghaidabakoralahmadi theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT bassamhussainbugis theprevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT luaimohammedassaedi prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT aymenhamedalharbi prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT shahadmahmoudaldor prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT bilqisahmedalbarakati prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT imtinankhalidalsahafi prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT ramifawzimagliah prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT ghaidabakoralahmadi prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia AT bassamhussainbugis prevalenceofpediculosiscapitisinmakkahcitysaudiarabia |
_version_ |
1725859426457354240 |