Head Lice Treatment For Saudi Schools

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 31, 2010 -- Don't let your school become a head lice outbreak statistic

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Head Lice Treatment For Saudi Schools

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"With school starting, I expect there to be a lice epidemic, apparantly there has been a major outbreak in Riyadh, because all of the pharmacies are sold out of the most popular lice treatment in KSA, which is a chemical aerosol. This is actually a blessing in disguise, because NEVER, under any circumstances should lice sprays be used. Lice sprays unnecessarily expose everyone to harmful pesticides. It has always been standard protocol to use pesticide based treatments for head lice. That is what the doctors, health units and pharmacist tell us to do. However, things are changing and the more we can educate and make people aware of the potential dangers and alternatives available the more change will occur." - Intisar Ammar, Larada Sciences - KSA LouseBuster™ distributer and treatment provider

Today, the management of head lice continues to be a major task for parents, school personnel, and health care professionals worldwide. The growing resistance of lice to pediculicides (lice-killing insecticides), combined with a surprising willingness of many parents to tolerate head lice, is turning a manageable problem into a major nuisance. Head lice are most often found on school children between the ages of three and ten, less often on older children or adults. The eggs, or nits, of head lice are glued tightly to hairs, most often around the back of the ears and at the nape of the neck. The adults are found in these and other areas of the head, including the eyelashes, and more rarely on other body hairs. The traditional chemical “first-strike” approach is inappropriate and is not recommended. The chemicals used in lice shampoos may pose long-term health hazards and under no circumstances should they be used on pregnant or nursing women or children under two. Sound management of head lice involves prompt diagnosis and the use of non-toxic physical treatments.

Unfortunately, head lice outbreaks are gaining prevalence in Saudi Arabia due in part to inadequate control of these parasitic pests. The good news is that it is possible to manage a lice outbreak of any size with a good plan of attack. Our "Plan of Attack" checklist below is a good start.

Head Lice Elimination Plan of Attack for Schools

1.Check every head for live lice and nits. Every child's head should be checked for lice.

2.Notify parents of the outbreak, provide information and support. Schools and child care centers should let families know when there is a case of head lice, and provide information about treatment and prevention.

3.Every child with lice must be treated with an effective anti-lice product. We recommend *The FDA-cleared LouseBuster™ device, which provides a revolutionary new way to kill head lice without using pesticides or other chemicals. Clinical studies have shown that the device, which uses only controlled heated air, provides a very safe, fast and highly effective way to kill all stages of head lice – including lice eggs*!

Parents now have a clinically tested option that does not expose their children to potentially harmful pesticides or other chemicals.

4. Educate children about lice prevention. School nurses and teachers can collaborate to create a special lesson plan to educate children so they know how to prevent getting lice. Teach them not to share hats, scarves, brushes, combs, etc. and to avoid head-to-head contact with other children until the lice are gone.

The behaviors and play habits of young children commonly involve the kind of contact likely to transmit lice. Consequently, head lice are a greater problem in young children (pre-school and lower elementary grades) than in older children and adults. The same behaviors and play habits which may transmit head lice in school settings are also common in homes, neighborhood playgrounds, and other places where children interact. It is a common perception that head lice "outbreaks" are usually associated with schools; however, community settings also play a significant role in the transmission of lice. Prevention is very important as lice are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person, especially in group settings (schools, child-care centers, slumber parties, sports activities, camps, and even playgrounds).


We have 2 options for you:


OPTION 1:Purchase a LouseBuster device and kill head lice and their eggs in your school as soon as lice are detected.

By purchasing a LouseBuster™ device and using it in your school, you can minimize absenteeism, revenue loss, and the spread of head lice by treating head lice cases quickly. Once infestations are discovered, you can treat infested students immediately, allowing them to return back to class without interruption depending on school policy. The 30-minute treatment is completely dry and non-chemical. In most areas, the procedure can be done by a nurse or any qualified employee or volunteer after completing a short, required training and certification program. Schools can have parental consent forms signed at the beginning of the year, or written parental permission can be obtained as needed.


OPTION 2: Refer the case to a LouseBuster™ treatment service provider.

If it is not feasible to purchase a LouseBuster™ device for your school, you can refer your students to the LouseBuster™ treatment service provider in your area. For a modest cost, a LouseBuster Certified Operator™ can perform a LouseBuster™ treatment at school or at the child’s home. Service contracts for on-demand LouseBuster™ treatments, head checks, and educational seminars are available in your area. During house calls, our LouseBuster Certified Operators™ can do head checks of the entire family and treat all infestations, thus reducing the chances of re-infestation by other members of a family or household.

*School nurses, daycare providers, and nurses in medical clinics could be trained to use the machine for a thirty minute treatment that involves no chemicals and no opportunity for head lice to become resistant. The invention of the LouseBuster could have an especially high impact on school attendance. An infested child can go back to class after receiving a LouseBuster treatment from the school nurse. The child could then take home a nit comb and have parents in the evening remove the dead nits and head lice. Parents do not have to leave work to take an infested child home from school.

*For more information on benefits and possible risks as well as availability, please visit www.lousebuster.com or call 1-877-781-0999. To purchase in KSA contact 966 50 211 2608 or intisarammar@gmail.com

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