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Article: Primary grade teachers' knowledge and perceptions of head lice. (Research Papers).(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- Journal of School Health
- Article date:
- November 1, 2001
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Management of head lice has stumped parents, health professionals, and teachers for years. Infestation of head lice can affect the child and the family financially, educationally, and psychologically. Education, recognition, communication, and early treatment all play a major role in controlling head lice transmission and infestation. In the past, diagnosis and education about head lice was considered the role of the school nurse.
Each year approximately 6 to 12 million Americans are infested with head lice, and the incidence rates of those affected continue to rise. (1) Most of those infested with head lice are school children between ages 5 to 12. (2) At ...