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Journal of Combat Medicine 10.30491/JCM.2022.169004
2022 | 5 (1) | 173-177 Narrative Review

Vector Control in Imposed War (Iraq against I.R. Iran)
Third Part: Pediculosis and Prevention of Typhus in the Imposed War

Ali Mehrabi Tavana 1*
1- Professor, Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Received: 30 November 2021 Accepted: 23 January 2022

Abstract

Lice are considered a foreign and bloodthirsty parasite of humans and can reproduce in unsanitary conditions
and cause dangerous diseases such as typhus. The spread of personal and public health among warriors during
the years of the holy defense prevented the emergence of epidemics caused by this dangerous insect. This article
addresses the issue of pediculosis and the prevention of diseases transmitted by it during the holy defense. The
present research has been done by bibliography, searching scientific websites, and interviewing university staff and
responsible health persons involved in holy defense. This study shows according to basic arrangements performed
such as individual health training and environment disinfection, there is no epidemic and/or affection to different
diseases transmitted by lice in soldiers during a holy war.

Keywords: Holy Defense, Vector Control, Lice, Pedicolosis, Control, Typhus.

* Corresponding Author: Ali Mehrabi Tavana
Address: Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
E-mail: [email protected]

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