Prevalence of Head Lice at the Primary Schools in Damghan

This survey was done to determine the prevalence of head lice (Pediculus capitis) at the girls of primary schools in Damghan district. In this descriptive study 2700 students was examined and data of them recorded in questionnaire and analyzed by χ2 test using SPSS-12. Totally 97 students (3.6%) were infested with pediculosis. There was a significant correlation between the age, habitat and infection rate (p< 0.05). According to the result of this study head lice infestation is the health problems in schools. Therefore controlling program must perform to prevention the prevalence of pediculosis.