Pediculosis by Pediculus humanus capitis is still an important health issue in school-age students worldwide. Although pediculicidal agents effectively kill head lice, the re-infestation rate is still high. This study was conducted to provide a summary of evidence about the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among school-age students worldwide. Different databases including MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for publications related to pediculosis capitis in school-age students from 1977 to 2020. All peer-reviewed original research articles describing pediculosis capitis among school-age students were included.
Parasitol Res. 2020 Oct;119(10):3125-3143. doi: 10.1007/s00436-020-06847-5. Epub 2020 Aug 15. From: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32803332/