Pediculosis among Rural School children in Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia and their Susceptibility to Malathion, Carbaryl, Perigen and Kerosene
Copyright policy )Pediculosis among Rural School children in Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia and their Susceptibility to Malathion, Carbaryl, Perigen and Kerosene
A HIGH prevalence rate (41.5%) for head louse infestation has been recorded among rural school-children in Selangor, Malaysia. Distribu tion of the ecto-parasite among the three main ethnic groups (Indians 51.8%, Malays 42%, and Chinese 27.3%) was also studied. The prevalence rate de pended on the length of hair and sex of the person involved. Treatment with 0.2% and 0.5% Malathion resulted in immediate success rate of 79.2% and 91.5%. Treatment with Carbaryl resulted in an immediate success rate of 100% at dosages of 0.6% and above. Perigen applied at a dosage of 0.1% gave an immediate success rate of 97.6% whereas kerosene applied undiluted showed a success rate of 87.5%. No side reactions were recorded with any of the insecti cides used, with the exception of kerosene.
Male, Insecticides, Scalp, Adolescent, Malaysia, Infant, Rural Health, Lice Infestations, Carbaryl, Kerosene, Child, Preschool, Pyrethrins, Malathion, Humans, Female, Child, Permethrin
Male, Insecticides, Scalp, Adolescent, Malaysia, Infant, Rural Health, Lice Infestations, Carbaryl, Kerosene, Child, Preschool, Pyrethrins, Malathion, Humans, Female, Child, Permethrin
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