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The effect of educational intervention on efficacy of 1% permethrin shampoo and 4% dimeticone lotion to treat head lice infestation using propensity score matching (PSM).
Moradi-Asl, Eslam; Saghafipour, Abedin; Hamta, Amir; Taheri-Kharameh, Zahra; Abazari, Malek; Asghari Jajin, Shabnam.
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  • Moradi-Asl E; Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center , Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. moradiasl83@yahoo.com.
  • Saghafipour A; Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. moradiasl83@yahoo.com.
  • Hamta A; Arthropod-Borne Diseases Research Center , Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
  • Taheri-Kharameh Z; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
  • Abazari M; Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
  • Asghari Jajin S; Spiritual Health Center, Department of public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
BMC Infect Dis ; 24(1): 143, 2024 Jan 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38291370
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Head lice are a main public health problem and the most important human ectoparasites and the use of pediculicides is the most common way to control it. One of the possible causes of treatment failure is the lack of improper application of pediculicide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of education on efficacy of 1% permethrin or 4% dimeticone lotion to treat head lice infestation.

METHODS:

This quasi-experimental study included 100 individuals with head lice infestation from comprehensive urban health centers in Ardabil as the intervention group, and 400 individuals from East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan provinces as the control group, from April to March 2019. The data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and an examination recording sheet, which documented the presence of adult lice or nits. Due to the inability to perform random assignment and control for numerous observed covariates, propensity score matching (PSM) was used.

RESULTS:

The outcome of treatment included elimination of head lice infestation on is 7, and in the case of recurrence, it was considered on days 14 and 30 after treatment. The results showed that the educational intervention program had a significant positive effect on the efficacy of both treatments. The likelihood of improvement was approximately three times greater in the intervention group compared to the control group.

CONCLUSION:

Participants who received the training intervention (OR = 3.29; CI 95% 2.21-4.88) were more likely to have a successful treatment than control group. In the case of providing proper training on the use of pediculicides and observing hygiene tips to patients with pediculosis, could help to successful treatment of pediculosis.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infestaciones por Piojos / Pediculus / Insecticidas Límite: Adult / Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infestaciones por Piojos / Pediculus / Insecticidas Límite: Adult / Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido