@article {46390,
	title = {Evaluation of efficacy of four pediculicides against head louse (Pediculus capitis) infestation},
	journal = {Gaoxiong yi xue ke xue za zhi = The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences},
	volume = {8},
	year = {1992},
	note = {LR: 20041117; JID: 8603880; 0 (Pyrethrins); 121-75-5 (Malathion); 28434-00-6 (bioallethrin); 52645-53-1 (Permethrin); 58-89-9 (Lindane); 584-79-2 (Allethrin); ppublish},
	month = {1992},
	pages = {255 - 265},
	address = {TAIWAN},
	abstract = {To evaluate the efficacy and to determine the minimum effective dosage of four pediculicides against head louse infestation, as well as to select a safe, effective, practical, and cheap agent, 1,657 infested school children in 25 primary schools in Szu-Hu, Kou-Hu, and Ku-Keng Districts of Yunlin County were treated and 1,611 of them were examined. The overall cure rate was 73\% and the rate for boys (84\%) was higher than that for girls (71\%). The cure rate of Nix (permethrin 1\%) cream rinse was 81\%. The cure rate for single dosages of 1, 2, 3 and 4 cases/tube (56 gm/tube) was 87\%, 83\%, 81\% and 71\%, respectively. The cure rate of Para aerosol (bioallethrine 0.66\%) was 78\%. The cure rate for single dosages of 30 and 40 cases/tube (90 gm/tube) was 87\% and 70\%, respectively. The cure rate of Prioderm (malathion 1\%) cream shampoo was 64\%. The cure rate for single dosages of 10, 15 and 20 cases/tube (40 gm/tube) was 74\%, 71\% and 52\%, respectively. The cure rate of Delice (1\% gamma benzene hexachloride) was 71\%. The cure rate for single dosages of 5 and 10 ml/case was 64\% and 76\%, respectively. Of the 226 infested girls, 181 (80\%) were found to be infested with 1-10 head lice, 33 (15\%) with 11-50 lice, 7(3\%) with 51-100 lice and 5 (2\%) with over 100 lice. Of the 2,160 head lice collected, 1,788 (83\%) were nymphs, 284 (13\%) females, and 88 (4\%) males. The mean number of head lice in each infested girl was 10 (range 1-137). The low cure rates obtained in the present study may be due to the fact that many school girl \& have long hair. In comparison, Nix had the highest cure rate (81\%) but the highest price (NT$ 120/case). The cure rate and price of Para aerosol (78\%, NT$ 7.2/case) and Delice (71\%, NT$ 16.7/case) came next. Prioderm (64\%, NT$ 10.0/case) had the lowest rate and a slight offensive smell. Preliminary trials show that based on the cost-effectiveness, Para aerosol is best in head louse infestation control.},
	keywords = {animals, child, Comparative Study, humans, Lice Infestations/drug therapy, Lice/drug effects, Lindane/therapeutic use, Malathion, Permethrin, Pyrethrum, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, scalp},
	isbn = {0257-5655},
	author = {Fan,P. C. and Chung,W. C. and Kuo,C. L. and Lin,C. Y. and Hsu,H. M. and Chuang,C. H. and Chow,C. Y.}
}
