Table 1 Publications on head lice or pediculosis in Pacific Island Countries or Territories
Author (year) citation number | Content | Type of study | Participants | Country | Classification of study | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wohlfahrt (1982) [29] | Death with skin ulceration and respiratory failure after self-application of paraquat to head to treat pediculosis | Case report | 1 adult male | Papua New Guinea (Western Highlands Province) | Original research; descriptive | No value in informing local guidelines |
Eason & Tasman-Jones (1985) [28] | Pediculosis prevalence in Western Province | Cross sectional survey | 10,224 total (5,160 < 15 years of age) | Solomon Islands (Western Province) | Original research; measurement | No value in informing local guidelines |
Glaziou et al. (1994) [27] | Evaluating the efficacy of oral ivermectin (single oral dose of 0.2 mg/kg) to treat pediculosis | Unblinded single arm therapeutic trial | 26 total – 2 males & 24 females aged 5-17 years | French Polynesia | Original research; intervention | Minimal value in informing local guidelines |
Thomas (2006) [30] | Ethnomedicine review on use of bark from Galbulimima tree. Mixed with tobacco to treat head lice; no details | Second hand report | No participants | Papua New Guinea (Data collected from Morobe Province) | Commentary | Minimal value in informing local guidelines |
Hodgdon et al. (2010) [23] | Genetic study of kdr resistance genes in head lice from many countries | Louse genetics | 3 lice from 1 person | Papua New Guinea (location not given) | Original research; measurement | No value in informing local guidelines |