prevalence of pediculus humanus capitis among the students of a secondary and three elementary schools in Karsiyaka-Izmir, Turkey

During November - December 1993, 5347 students of a secondary and 3 elementary schools in Bostanli-Karsiyaka, where socioeconomic and cultural status are relatively high, were examined for pediculosis capitis. In 225 students, eggs and/or adults were detected. 181 out of 4365 elementary school students and 44 out of 982 secondary school students were infested with Pediculus humanus capitis