Headlice
Conditions
Interventions
Shega group
Permethrin group
Sponsors
Antenna Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schoolchildren from grade 1 to 8 affected by head lice, in the form of eggs and/or adults, who will give their consent and whose guardians/parents will give assent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects affected by scalp disorders or diseases History of irritation or sensitivity to pediculicides or hair care products Treatment with a pediculicide within 1 week prior to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is to determine the efficiency of a Shega solution in the Ethiopian context and in particular without the use of an anti-lice comb, but with a normal comb versus Permethrin treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effectiveness of Permethrin 1% lotion, applied 3 times and without the use of an anti-lice comb.;To evaluate the possible side effect of both solutions;To evaluate the feasibility and the possible scale up of using the Beautiful Hair program (with Shega solution+ theatre) to eradicate head lice amongst schoolchildren in Ethiopia. | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactAnneLaure Cavin
Researcher and Project manager
Outcome results
None listed