Determination of the frequency of ‘Pediculus humanus capitis’ in girls at a dormitory in Ordu province
Journal Title: ODU Medical Journal - Year 2021, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose: In this study, the cross-sectional frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis infestation in a girls' hostel in Ordu province was investigated. Materials and Methods: A total of 189 students between the ages of 13-18 in a Girls' Hostel in Ordu were evaluated for Pediculus humanus capitis (P. h. Capitis) infestation. Results: In our study, a female student hostel in Ordu province was screened in terms of the incidence of P. h. capitis. All of the students were female students and 189 students were screened and 42 students were positive. In 22.2% of the students, P. h. Capitis was detected. This situation revealed that P. capitis infestation is still an important public health problem in Ordu province. Conclusion: In our study, it was concluded that the necessary public health trainings about the transmission of parasites between humans and the ways of protection from this contamination should be planned and carried out in cooperation with the Provincial Health Directorate and Ordu University.
Authors and Affiliations
Demet KELLECİ ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0002-6916-4551, Demet KELLECİ ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0002-6916-4551 Türkiye Ülkü KARAMAN ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0001-7027-1613, Mervegül KAYA ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0001-9399-5307, Bestegül ÇORUH AKYOL ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0002-3555-683X, Özgür ENGİNYURT ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ 0000-0002-5966-9126
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP716480
- DOI -
- Views 32
- Downloads 0
A view of the pathology specimen in radical cystectomy: a case report
Radical cystectomy is a surgical treatment procedure for invasive bladder cancer. In this operation, the bladder, surrounding organs and lymph nodes are removed from the patient. In this case, radical cystectomy was per...
Social Media Addiction and Mindfulness in University Students
Objective: This study aimed to investigate any association between social media addiction and mindfulness in university students. Methods: Students studying at Ordu University participated in our research. For our study...
Concept of Leadership in Disaster Management and Leadership Orientations of Emergency and Disaster Management Students
Objective: One of the main functions of education and training is to train leaders who will take part in various fields of social life and in the administration of the country. It is expected that those who train today's...
Evaluation of Intestinal Parasites in Patients with Chronic Disease
Objective: Parasitic diseases concern all segments of society, especially children in the growing age. Intestinal parasites not only cause mental and physical development retardation, but also cause loss of work force wi...
Acute Abducens Nerve Palsy after COVID-19 in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus
Sars-Cov-2 infection, which mostly affects the respiratory tract, can also impact the nervous system. Occlusive vascular disorders, Miller Fisher Syndrome and cranial nerve palsy are more common due to coronavirus diseas...