IRCT2017072235224N1 IRCT 2017-11-02 Vice chancellor for research, Ilam University of Medical Sciences Efficacy of education on preventive behaviors against head lice infestation Effects of health education on preventive behaviors of head lice infestation among female primary school students. 2017-01-04 anticipated 157 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/26678 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention. 2-3 Pediculosis. Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, educational intervention was designed based on pre-test data in the intervention group. Educational intervention was conducted in five sessions and each session lasted 30 minutes. The contents of the training included lice characteristics, place of residence, transmission pathway, symptoms and complications and prevention and treatment methods prepared in the form of handbook, posters and educational pamphlets and provided to health instructor, parents and students. Some methods such as giving lecture, face to face training and question and answer were used in educational sessions. Intervention 2: Control group:During the study, the control group received routine care. At the end of the study, the intervention was given to the control group.