The importance of socio-economic status and sex on the prevalence of human pediculosis in government schools children in Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: The present project was designed to study the effect of age, sex and socio-economic status on the prevalence of Pediculosis (Pediculus capitis).
Methodology: A survey was conducted among 1-5 class children of five public sector schools located in Lahore, where most of the students belonged to middle and low income classes. After obtaining ethical clearance from the parents, school principals and students, 500 children of age ? 7 years were examined both macroscopically and microscopically on first come first basis up to 100 children from each school.