Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0214958

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0214958

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Resistance to pediculicides in head lice, Pediculus humanus var. capitis. The number of children with head lice in countries like Australia is increasing. One factor that promotes lice is resistance to pesticides. Yet until now resistance has not been studied in Australia. We propose a new approach to studying resistance: "field" tests by school nurses and other health workers. Existing tests require lice to be sent alive to labs in cities. Our test will, if successful, allow people in the "field" to test lice. Expected outcomes are: (i) scientific information on resistance to pediculicides in head lice, and thus, improved control of head lice; (ii) reduced exposure of children to pesticides; and (iii) a strategic alliance between six organisations that should outlive the project.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2004

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $169,499.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Parasitology | Public Health and Health Services | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Public health not elsewhere classified | Child health |

Other Keywords

Child health | Medical Parasitology | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | Public Health and Health Services | Public health not elsewhere classified

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