AUG 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Epidemiology and prevalence patterns of head lice infestation in Isfahan Province, central Iran based on a surveillance study (2017–2024)
Scientific Reports
A retrospective surveillance registry analysis describing epidemiology and prevalence patterns of head lice in a single Iranian province; descriptive and exploratory in nature with no intervention, control group, or causal claim.
Reported
Total infestation episodes226,466
Overall reported prevalence6 per 1,000 population
County-level prevalence range1 to 7 per 1,000