Research Article

Head Lice Infestation in Pre-High School Girls, Lak Hok Suburban Area, Pathum Thani Province, in Central Thailand

Table 4

Parental attitudes concerning head lice prevention in schoolchildren in Lak Hok subdistrict.

QuestionsYes%

1. Have you seen head lice?7590.4
2. Have you seen head lice eggs (nits)?7792.8
3. Do you feel adequately able to differentiate between head lice and other insects?6881.9
4. Do you feel adequately able to differentiate between head lice eggs and dandruff?6477.1
5. Do you feel adequately able to check your family for head lice?6578.3
6. Do you feel adequately able to treat your family for head lice?6375.9
7. Do you feel shame when your child is infested with head lice?4250.6