Table 4 The results of interventions about head lice infestation among the parents of pupils, before and after interventions
Variables (questions) | Scope | Before Intervention | After Intervention | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | Total | ||||
Checking your child hair for infestation in home | Diagnosis | No | 6 (12%) | 26 (52%) | 32 (64%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 2 (4%) | 16 (32%) | 18 (36%) | |||
Total | 8 (16%) | 42 (84%) | 50 | |||
Understand transition routes of pediculosis | Epidemiology | No | 3 (6%) | 40 (80%) | 43 (86%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 2 (4%) | 5 (10%) | 7 (14%) | |||
Total | 5 (10%) | 45 (90%) | 50 | |||
Using personal accessory | Prevention | No | 6 (12%) | 38 (76%) | 44 (88%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 4 (8%) | 2 (4%) | 6 (12%) | |||
Total | 10 (20%) | 40 (80%) | 50 | |||
Ironing yours and your child's clothes regularly | Prevention | No | 6 (12%) | 26 (52%) | 32 (64%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 4 (8%) | 14 (28%) | 18 (36%) | |||
Total | 10 (20%) | 40 (80%) | 50 | |||
Understand treatment of pediculosis | Treatment | No | 1 (2%) | 26 (52%) | 27 (54%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 2 (4%) | 21 (42%) | 23 (46%) | |||
Total | 3 (6%) | 47 (94%) | 50 | |||
Participate in educational programs at school about pediculosis prevention | Prevention | No | 2 (4%) | 45 (90%) | 47 (94%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 3 (6%) | |||
Total | 3 (6%) | 47 (94%) | 50 | |||
Use the bath weekly | Prevention | No | 3 (6%) | 30 (60%) | 33 (66%) | <0.001 |
Yes | 2 (4%) | 15 (30%) | 17 (34%) | |||
Total | 5 (10%) | 45 (90%) | 50 | |||
Use the common blanket and cloth | Prevention | No | 3 (6%) | 20 (40%) | 23 (46%) | 0.036 |
Yes | 8 (16%) | 19 (38%) | 27 (54%) | |||
Total | 11 (22%) | 39 (78%) | 50 | |||