Prevalence of pediculosis in Mazandaran province from 2012-2020
Journal Title: Journal of Health Research in Community - Year 2020, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction and purpose: Infestation with body lice results in a condition called pediculosis. Lice infestation is one of the most common parasitic infections having a considerable hygienic importance. Epidemiological studies can determine the status of infestation and its relationship with environmental factors. Adequate humidity and high population density have provided a suitable environment for the increase of lice population in Mazandaran Province, Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of pediculosis in Mazandaran Province, Iran, from 2012 to 2020. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study investigated the information regarding the frequency of pediculosis and the population of Mazandaran Province, Iran, collected from the health network of Mazandaran Province, Iran, from 2012 to 2020. Subsequently, the data were analyzed separately considering gender, age, and location using Poisson regression test. Results: According to the results, there were 243,487 cases of pediculosis from 2012 to 2020 in Mazandaran Province, Iran. The highest level of infection was observed in 2015 (1.61%). Moreover, Pediculosis was 5.6 times more common in females than males (P<0.05) and 2.1 times more common in rural areas, compared to urban areas (P<0.05). It is worth mentioning that the highest rate of infection was related to the 6-12-year age group. Conclusion: The results show that age, gender, and residential areas are major variables associated with pediculosis. Therefore, it is highly suggested to concentrate on these important variables for the prevention and control of pediculosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Seyed Alireza Habibi,Mohammad Taghi Rahimi,Maryam Salmani Seraji,SeifAli Mahdavi,
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP701698
- DOI -
- Views 39
- Downloads 0
رابطه اعتیاد به کار و سکوت سازمانی با فرسودگی شغلی کارکنان دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران
مقدمه و هدف: اعتیاد به کار، اعتیادی است که می تواند لذت بخش ولی خسته کننده و مشکل ساز باشد. این حالت پیامدهای مثبت و منفی به دنبال دارد. این پژوهش با هدف بررسی رابطه بین اعتیاد به کار و سکوت سازمانی با فرسودگی شغلی کارکن...
پهنه بندی رود خانه چشمه گردونوشهربر اساس شاخص NSFWQIدر پاییز1392
مقدمه و هدف: رشد جمعیت و آلودگی‌های ناشی از تخلیه انواع فاضلاب‌ها، شیرابه‌ها و رواناب‌های سطحی باعث گسترش آلودگی آب‌ها شده‌اند. پهنه‌بندی کیفیت آب رودخانه‌ها اولین و مهم‌ترین مرحله در مدیریت کیفیت منابع آب می‌باشد. زیرا...
Effects of Strenuous Endurance and High-Intensity Interval Training on Thioredoxin Reductase-1 Enzyme and Malondialdehyde in Hippocampal Tissue
Introduction and purpose: free radicals cause more than 60 diseases; however, antioxidants can stop the harmful processes induced by free radicals in the body. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the e...
The Effectiveness of Coping Strategies training on Knowledge, Pain Specific Self-efficacy and Indicators of Migraine Headache
Introduction and purpose: It has been proven that coping strategies and cognitive-behavioral techniques exert a positive impact on the improvement of negative emotions and the promotion of physical and mental health of p...
An Overview of Traditional Approaches towards Workplace Safety in High-Risk Industries
Introduction and purpose: The traditional attitudes toward workplace safety and the common risk analysis methods alone cannot be effective in high-risk industries that are accompanied by socio-technical complexity and hi...