<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Austin Edache Abah</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Peninnah Owens</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Eberechukwu Maduike</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Reemergence of head lice (&lt;i&gt;Pediculus humanus capitis&lt;/i&gt;) among a university community in Southern Nigeria</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">adults</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">head lice</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nigeria</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Prevalence</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">reemergence</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Jan-01-2023</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">https://journals.lww.com/ejdv/fulltext/2023/43010/reemergence_of_head_lice__pediculus_humanus.5.aspx</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">43</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">32-35</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;Background&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Head lice (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot; toggle=&quot;yes&quot;&gt;Pediculosis humanus capitis&lt;/jats&gt;) infestation is of public health importance, associated with poor hygiene. This study was to determine the prevalence of head lice among a university community in Port Harcourt.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;Materials and Methods&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Random sampling technique and accidental sampling technique were used. A total of 300 people, age 16&amp;ndash;40years were sampled from April to July 2021. Hair and scalp were examined using a magnifying glass and combing the hair with a fine-tooth comb on white paper facilitated the visualization and collection of adult lice and nymphs. Samples were preserved with 70% ethanol in a small size bottle and viewed under a stereomicroscope.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;Results&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Overall, the prevalence was 17%. The infestation was higher (18.2%) within the age group of 21&amp;ndash;25years followed by those within the age group of 16&amp;ndash;20 years (17.4%). More females (21.6%) were infected than males (9.0%). Based on the level of education, undergraduates (21%) were more infected followed by those with first degree (11.1%). Prevalence based on sex was statistically significant (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot; toggle=&quot;yes&quot;&gt;P&lt;/jats&gt;&amp;lt;0.002), but age (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot; toggle=&quot;yes&quot;&gt;P&lt;/jats&gt;=0.142) and the level of education (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot; toggle=&quot;yes&quot;&gt;P&lt;/jats&gt;=0.566) was not significant.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;Conclusion&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;The prevalence of head lice infestation is high in Port Harcourt suggesting that &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot; toggle=&quot;yes&quot;&gt;Pediculus humanis&lt;/jats&gt; is reemerging in the city and among the older population. Enlightenment campaign is recommended to contain further spread.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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