INTRODUCTION

Pediculosis capitis is a major health concern in Philippine public schools, with the prevalence rate as high at 54.7% at the primary level affecting more females (66.5%) compared to males (42.3%). Worldwide, head lice infestation is a persistent and growing problem with varying prevalence rates in both developed and developing countries. Despite effective scabicidal therapy, there is poor compliance of parents or guardians of patients with Pediculosis capitis, affecting the effectiveness of treatment. Researchers are now focused on eradicating this disease by increasing compliance through video assisted learning.

OBJECTIVES

To compare the efficacy of video assisted instruction versus classical prescription type instruction in enhancing the knowledge on the management of Pediculosis capitis.

METHODOLOGY

A single-blind randomized clinical trial was performed at Barangay Del Pilar, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Parents or guardians with children from 4 -6 years old were randomized to video assisted type instruction or classical prescription type instruction. Pre-test and post-test was done before and after the intervention respectively.

RESULTS

At post-test, average scores had significantly improved from pre-test in both types of instruction (60% to 100%, pCONCLUSION

This research supports the efficacy of video assisted instruction in enhancing the knowledge of parents or guardians regarding the management of Pediculosis capitis. A significant increase in the level of knowledge of the participant may serve as a useful tool in providing better understanding on the proper handling and care of such cases.

Human ; Instructional Films And Videos

This case report describes a 35-year-old lady who presented with generalized weakness and lethargy of two weeks duration and jaundice of more than 20 years duration. Her initial workup was suggestive of haemolysis and blood film showed a leucoerythoblastic picture with moderate microspherocytes. She was finally diagnosed as a case of hereditary spherocytosis after ruling out other possible causes of chronic haemolysis and supported by an abnormal osmotic fragility test, although family members refused for screening. Hereditory spherocytosis is uncommon in Malay population and presentation with jaundice of 20 years duration with leucoerythroblastic picture on blood film were interesting features in this case. Patient is being followed closely for need of splenectomy in near future as per severity of haemolysis and currently being managed with folic acid supplement.
Chronic ; Spherocytosis, Hereditary ; Patients ; Picture ; Films