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The frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis in elderly individuals living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center

BİR HUZUREVİ YAŞLI BAKIM VE REHABİLİTASYON MERKEZİNDEKİ YAŞLILARDA PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS GÖRÜLME SIKLIĞI

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1–7
Publication Date
2015-03-03
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Elderly persons’ hairsespecially on the neck and the back of the head were investigated to detect the egg, nymphand adult stages of the parasites.Results: P.h.capitis infestation detected in two (1.18%) individuals and the frequency wasfound one (0.9%) in males and one (1.6%) in females.Conclusions: It is thought that infestation rate is low due to effective caring of elderly peopleby health personnel and caretakers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis(P.h.capitis) in elderly people living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center andassociation with hygiene conditions.Matherial and Methods: The study was performed on 169 individuals aged between 61 and100 years, 106 (62.7%) was male and 63 (37.3%) was female.
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Key Findings & Data:Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis(P.h.capitis) in elderly people living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center andassociation with hygiene conditions.Matherial and Methods: The study was performed on 169 individuals aged between 61 and100 years, 106 (62.7%) was male and 63 (37.3%) was female.
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Conclusion & Impact:Elderly persons’ hairsespecially on the neck and the back of the head were investigated to detect the egg, nymphand adult stages of the parasites.Results: P.h.capitis infestation detected in two (1.18%) individuals and the frequency wasfound one (0.9%) in males and one (1.6%) in females.Conclusions: It is thought that infestation rate is low due to effective caring of elderly peopleby health personnel and caretakers.
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⚙️Variables:Pediculus humanus capitis · yaşlı bakım merkezi · yaşlı kişiler

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Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis(P.h.capitis) in elderly people living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center andassociation with hygiene conditions.Matherial and Methods: The study was performed on 169 individuals aged between 61 and100 years, 106 (62.7%) was male and 63 (37.3%) was female. Elderly persons’ hairsespecially on the neck and the back of the head were investigated to detect the egg, nymphand adult stages of the parasites.Results: P.h.capitis infestation detected in two (1.18%) individuals and the frequency wasfound one (0.9%) in males and one (1.6%) in females.Conclusions: It is thought that infestation rate is low due to effective caring of elderly peopleby health personnel and caretakers.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma 2012 Şubat ayında bir huzurevi yaşlı bakım ve rehabilitasyon merkezinde yaşayan yaşlılarda Pediculus humanus capitis (P.h.capitis) görülme sıklığını ve hijyenik koşullar ile ilişkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, yaşları 61-100 arasında değişen 106 (%62.7) erkek ve 63 (%37.3) kadın olmak üzere toplam 169 kişi dahil edildi. Yaşlıların saçları, özellikle ense ve başlarının arkası olmak üzere bitin erişkin, nimf ve yumurtaları yönünden incelendi.Bulgular: Araştırmada erkek ve kadınlardan birer kişide olmak üzere (%0.9 ve %1.6,sırasıyla), toplam iki (%1.18) yaşlıda P.h.capitis infestasyonu bulundu.Sonuç: Yaşlı kişilere sağlık personeli ve bakıcılar tarafından etkin bir şekilde bakılmasınedeniyle enfestasyon oranının düşük olduğu düşünülmüştür.

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Kaya, Ö., Hamamcı, B., Yula, E., İnci, M., Motor, V., Kaya, S., Karakuş, A., Kılınç, Ç. (2015). The frequency of Pediculus humanus capitis in elderly individuals living in an aged care facility and rehabilitation center. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 09, 1–7. https://ajindex.com/articles/692971

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