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COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF d-PHENOTHRIN AND MALATHION IN THE CONTROL OF PEDICULOSIS
Rina Srivastava1, J D Yadav2, V W Tilak3
1Scientist 'C', Department of PSM, AFMC, Pune 411040.
Abstract:
A study was conducted in a semi-urban community of Pune for estimating the prevalence of pediculosis (head lice) and evaluating the relative efficacy of d-phenothrin and malathion. A total of 729 subjects from the community and 126 school children were included in the study. A prevalence of 69 per cent in the community and 54 per cent in school children was found, d-phenothrin had a better pediculicidal (84%) and ovicidal (62%) activity as compared to malathion (82% pediculicidal and 40% ovicidal activity).
