Efficacy of education on preventive behaviors against head lice infestation

Effects of health education on preventive behaviors of head lice infestation among female primary school students.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017072235224N1

Enrollment

157

Registered

2017-11-02

Start date

2017-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pediculosis. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, educational intervention was designed based on pre-test data in the intervention group. Educational intervention was conducted in five sessions and e

Prevention

Intervention group: In this study, educational intervention was designed based on pre-test data in the intervention group. Educational intervention was conducted in five sessions and each session last

Control group:During the study, the control group received routine care. At the end of the study, the intervention was given to the control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

10 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Student and parent's informed consent and education at the fourth and fifth grades. Exclusion criteria: Skin and fungal diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived sensitivity. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived barriers. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived benefits. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Perceived sensitivity. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived barriers. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Perceived benefits. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Preventive Behaviors. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamira Daneshvar

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

daneshvar_s@medilam.ac.ir+98 84 3223 5735

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026