Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia

Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease that affects the hair and scalp, and is caused by the Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite. High levels of infestation are reported worldwide, affecting especially children.Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the variables that are associ...

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Autores: López-Valencia, David, Medina-Ortega, Ángela, Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel
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Data de publicação:2017
País:Colombia
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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Palavra-chave:61 Ciencias médicas; Medicina / Medicine and health
Pediculosis
Lice
Children
Prevalence
Piojos
Niños
Prevalencia
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spelling Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, ColombiaLópez-Valencia, DavidMedina-Ortega, ÁngelaVásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel61 Ciencias médicas; Medicina / Medicine and healthPediculosisLiceChildrenPrevalencePediculosisPiojosNiñosPrevalenciaIntroduction: Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease that affects the hair and scalp, and is caused by the Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite. High levels of infestation are reported worldwide, affecting especially children.Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the variables that are associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children in Popayán, Colombia.Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study based on a sample of 148 children aged between 1 and 5 years of age. Only the head was examined. Nits, nymphs and adult lice were mechanically removed using lice combs and wetting the hair, covering the frontotemporal, parietooccipital, mastoid and nuchal regions. An informed consent and a structured survey were filled out by each parent or guardian.Results: The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in the studied population was 11.5%. The variables associated with ectoparasitosis were female sex, long hair (3 cm) and scalp pruritus.Conclusions: Pediculosis capitis is present and perpetuated in children from Popayán. Promotion, prevention and pediculicide treatment campaigns are strongly recommended.Introducción. La pediculosis capitis es una dermatosis que afecta el pelo y el cuero cabelludo; esta es causada por el ectoparásito Pediculus humanus capitis. La infestación presenta una distribución mundial y en su mayoría afecta a la población infantil.Objetivos. Determinar la prevalencia y las variables asociadas a la pediculosis capitis en un hogar infantil de Popayán, Colombia.Materiales y métodos. Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 148 niños entre 1 y 5 años. Solo se examinó la cabeza y se realizó la remoción mecánica de liendres, ninfas y piojos adultos por medio de peines liendrera con el pelo húmedo siguiendo las áreas frontotemporal, parietooccipital, región mastoidea y nuca. Cada padre de familia o tutor a cargo diligenció un consentimiento informado y respondió una encuesta estructurada.Resultados. La prevalencia de pediculosis capitis en la población infantil estudiada fue del 11.5%. Las variables asociadas a la ectoparasitosis fueron sexo femenino, pelo largo (3cm) y prurito del cuero cabelludo.Conclusiones. La pediculosis capitis está presente y se perpetúa en niños de Popayán. Se recomienda realizar campañas de promoción, prevención y desparasitación.Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina2019-07-02T23:44:16Z2019-07-02T23:44:16Z2017-07-01Artículo de revistainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85Texthttp://purl.org/redcol/resource_type/ARTapplication/pdfapplication/pdfISSN: 2357-3848https://repositorio.unal.edu.co/handle/unal/65039http://bdigital.unal.edu.co/66062/spahttps://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/58812Universidad Nacional de Colombia Revistas electrónicas UN Revista de la Facultad de MedicinaRevista de la Facultad de MedicinaLópez-Valencia, David and Medina-Ortega, Ángela and Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel (2017) Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 65 (3). pp. 425-428. ISSN 2357-3848Derechos reservados - Universidad Nacional de ColombiaAtribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositorio UNinstname:Universidad Nacional de Colombiainstacron:Universidad Nacional de Colombia2023-05-17T04:48:52Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
title Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
spellingShingle Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
López-Valencia, David
61 Ciencias médicas; Medicina / Medicine and health
Pediculosis
Lice
Children
Prevalence
Pediculosis
Piojos
Niños
Prevalencia
title_short Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
title_full Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
title_fullStr Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
title_sort Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv López-Valencia, David
Medina-Ortega, Ángela
Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel
author López-Valencia, David
author_facet López-Valencia, David
Medina-Ortega, Ángela
Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel
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Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 61 Ciencias médicas; Medicina / Medicine and health
Pediculosis
Lice
Children
Prevalence
Pediculosis
Piojos
Niños
Prevalencia
topic 61 Ciencias médicas; Medicina / Medicine and health
Pediculosis
Lice
Children
Prevalence
Pediculosis
Piojos
Niños
Prevalencia
description Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease that affects the hair and scalp, and is caused by the Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite. High levels of infestation are reported worldwide, affecting especially children.Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the variables that are associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children in Popayán, Colombia.Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study based on a sample of 148 children aged between 1 and 5 years of age. Only the head was examined. Nits, nymphs and adult lice were mechanically removed using lice combs and wetting the hair, covering the frontotemporal, parietooccipital, mastoid and nuchal regions. An informed consent and a structured survey were filled out by each parent or guardian.Results: The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in the studied population was 11.5%. The variables associated with ectoparasitosis were female sex, long hair (3 cm) and scalp pruritus.Conclusions: Pediculosis capitis is present and perpetuated in children from Popayán. Promotion, prevention and pediculicide treatment campaigns are strongly recommended.
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López-Valencia, David and Medina-Ortega, Ángela and Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel (2017) Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 65 (3). pp. 425-428. ISSN 2357-3848
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