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Risk Factors Associated of Pediculosis Capitis Among Elementary School, Semarang City, Indonesia

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Kanti Ratnaningrum1, *, Rahmawati Nur Meivitaningrum2, Ika Dyah Kurniati3, Oky Rahma Prihandani4, Dyah Mustika Nugraheni5
1Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
2Medical Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
3Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
4Paediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
5Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: kantiratna@unimus.ac.id
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Kanti Ratnaningrum
Available Online 19 April 2023.
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10.2991/978-94-6463-132-6_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Pediculosis capitis; risk factors; bedding shared; Elementary School
Abstract

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a skin and hair disease caused by infestation of Pediculus humanus var. capitis parasite. This disease is often found in children. The limited research on Pediculosis capitis in Indonesia causes researchers conduct a risk factor associated of Pediculosis capitis among Elementary School students.

Aim: to explore the risk factors associated of pediculosis capitis among elementary school.

Methods: This study is a descriptive analytic study with a cross sectional approach, the sampling method used is total sampling. This research was conducted in one of the SDN Tlogosari Kulon, Semarang City. Samples are students of class IV, V, VI. The research data came from questionnaires which were confirmed by microscopic laboratory examination.

Results: The risk factors studied included age, hair length, hair shape, frequency of washing hair, hair accessories/combs shared, bedding shared and frequency of changing bed linen. Analysis using Fisher's Exact test. From the results of the analysis, it was found that factor bedding shared showed a significant associated of Pediculosis capitis, (p = 0.014; CI = 1.84–367.70).

Conclusion: It was concluded that bedding shared associated of Pediculosis capitis.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st Lawang Sewu International Symposium 2022 on Health Sciences (LSISHS 2022)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
19 April 2023
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978-94-6463-132-6
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-132-6_10How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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