Comparing the Efficacy of Commercially Available Insecticide and Dimeticone based Solutions on Head Lice, Pediculus capitis: in vitro Trials

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dc.contributor.authorBalcıoğlu I.C.
dc.contributor.authorKarakuş M.
dc.contributor.authorArserim S.K.
dc.contributor.authorLimoncu M.E.
dc.contributor.authorTöz S.
dc.contributor.authorBaştemur S.
dc.contributor.authorÖncel K.
dc.contributor.authorÖzbel Y.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:12:41Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:12:41Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Head lice infestation is a public health and social problem for almost all countries worldwide. For its treatment, insecticide and dimeticone-based solutions are currently available in the markets in many countries. We aimed to compare the efficacy of commercially available anti-head lice shampoos containing insecticide and physically effective products with different percentages of dimeticone using an in vitro technique.; METHODS: Head lice specimens were collected from primary school children using special plastic and metal combs. Anti-head lice products were commercially purchased and used directly. The specimens were placed one by one in 5-cm Petri dishes containing a slightly wet filter paper and were kept in a plastic cage at 28±2°C and 50%±20% relative humidity. A standardized protocol was used for testing all the products, and mortality data were obtained after 24 h. Two control tests were performed with each batch of trials. For each product and control, 10-20 head lice specimens were used, and the results were statistically analyzed.; RESULTS: Our study demonstrated that among all the tested products, two products containing mineral oils [5.5% dimeticone & silicone (patented product) and dimeticone (no percentage mentioned in the prospectus) & cyclopentasiloxane] were found to be more effective for killing head lice in vitro.; CONCLUSION: Physically effective products can be repetitively used because they are non-toxic and resistance to them is not expected. To control the infestation at a public level, the use of these products needs to be encouraged with respect to their cost price.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.5152/tpd.2015.4652
dc.identifier.issn21463077
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/16147
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectDimethylpolysiloxanes
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHair Preparations
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInsecticides
dc.subjectLice Infestations
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPediculus
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectSilicones
dc.subjectSingle-Blind Method
dc.subjectcosmetic
dc.subjectdimeticone
dc.subjectinsecticide
dc.subjectsilicone derivative
dc.subjectanimal
dc.subjectchemistry
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectcomparative study
dc.subjecteconomics
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectLice Infestations
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectparasitology
dc.subjectPediculus
dc.subjectschool
dc.subjectsingle blind procedure
dc.titleComparing the Efficacy of Commercially Available Insecticide and Dimeticone based Solutions on Head Lice, Pediculus capitis: in vitro Trials
dc.typeArticle

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