PEDICULOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIO-NUTRITIONAL VARIABLES IN STUDENTS OF THE 1ST AND 2ND GRADE OF THE SCHOOL 22318 PAMPA DE TATE IN PACHACUTEC, ICA - OCTOBER 201

Abstract

Objective: To determine the association of pediculosis with socio-nutritional variables in students of the 1st and 2nd grade of primary school 22318 Pampa de Tate in Pachacutec, Ica - October 2019. Materials and methods: Study carried out on 184 students from a population of 252 1st and 2nd grade primary school students at School 22318 Pampa de Tate in Pachacutec, who had their hair washed with Nopucid Shampoo 1 sachet for 2 children and used a Chinese comb per child because it is for personal use . The identification of the lice was carried out in the lavatory and in the Chinese comb with the help of a magnifying glass in cases of doubt. Results: The prevalence of pediculosis in students of the 1st and 2nd grade of the School 22318 Pampa de Tate in Pachacutec, Ica in October 2019 was 58.7% with a 95% CI: (65.3% - 51.6%). The proportion of malnourished was 9.8%, underweight 14.1%, normal weight 73.9% and overweight 2.2%. Pediculosis is associated (p value = 0.000089) with sex, being more frequent in women. Pediculosis is associated with the degree of studies (p value = 0.007038), being more frequent in those of the 2nd degree. There is no association between pediculosis and nutritional status (p value = 0.1377071). Conclusions: The prevalence of pediculosis was 58.7% with a 95% CI: (65.3% - 51.6%), associated with the female sex, at the 2nd degree of studies