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Hubungan Faktor Risiko Dengan Infestasi Pediculus Humanus Capitis Pada Anak Panti Asuhan Di Kota Pekanbaru
Pediculosis capitis is categorized as a neglected disease and it’s still become a problem for public health. Pediculus humanus capitis infestation is easily transmitted directly between individuals or personal objects used together. Pediculosis capitis has various risk factors that can increase the occurrence of Pediculus humanus capitis infestation. The disease affects all ages especially juvenile and rapidly expands in dense living environment such as dormitories and orphanages. The specific symptom is itching accompanied by scratch mark. The purpose of this study is to determine the relation between risk factors and pediculus humanus capitis infestation in children at orphanages in Pekanbaru. 127 children from 3 orphanage in Pekanbaru were examined. The results showed that Pediculus humanus capitis infestation is higher among girls (87,1%) and the highest age group was 6-12 years (65,9%). Curly hair is the highest hair characteristics (81,8%). Children with hair length extend to the shoulder were 91,3%. According to hygiene behaviours, children who exchange hair tools and sleep together were 57,5%. Children who wash their hair 3 times or more a week is 58,3%. Gender and hair characteristics had a significant relationship with pediculosis capitis (p
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