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