Motivation and Scope
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—Norman G. Gratz, 1997 |
Most westernized countries consider head louse infestation to be undesirable, and eradication of head lice among school children has been a public health goal since before the first world war. Head louse infestation occurs primarily in children, so minimizing transmission in this age group is potentially the most cost-effective way of controlling head lice epidemics.
To this end, schools have implemented policies designed to identify, isolate, and treat students. Unfortunately, this basic outline is complicated by a number of controversial issues. As of 2008, no uniform school head lice policy is implemented worldwide, and researchers disagree as to the most appropriate policies. Contributing to this controversy is a lack of data on fundamental questions concerning communicability of head lice in school settings, and the efficacy of particular school policies.
School head lice policies deal with a number of issues, most of which are controversial:
- Circumstances under which children will be inspected
- Criteria to infer infestation
- Procedures for dealing with infested children upon discovery
- Criteria to permit previously infested children to return to school (e.g., the "no-nit" policy)
Read more about this topic: School Head Lice Policy
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