Prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis in a school of low socio-economy area in Rampur (U.P), India
Journal Title: Journal of Applied and Natural Science - Year 2009, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
The prevalence of head louse Pediculus humanus capitis on the school children of a low socio-economy area of Rampur, India was found to be 56% (n=300). Female children appeared lousier. However, the hygienic condition and their density appeared to have negligible effect on head louse.
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Archna Rashmi, Nayanci Bansal, Gaurav Arya, Aftab Ahmad
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