Prevalence of head lice and hygiene practices among women over twelve years of age in Sindh, Balochistan, and North West Frontier Province: National Health Survey of Pakistan, 1990-1994

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Head lice infestation is an infection of the scalp and skin which causes blood loss, discomfort, and social and psychological distress with the possibility of secondary bacterial infections occurring at scratch sites. In Pakistan, al...

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Main Authors: Hadden Wilbur C, Pappas Gregory, Mahmud Sadia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/11