Managing headlice in children

Amy Noakes

doi:10.12968/johv.2021.9.1.20

Managing headlice in children

Amy Noakes

Children's Nursing

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Abstract

Head lice are parasitic insects that infest the hairs of the human head and feed on blood from the scalp. They are most common in children between 4 and 11 years, who should be examined regularly to avoid infestations

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	20-21
Journal	Journal of Health Visiting
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2021.9.1.20
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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Managing headlice in children

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