[Pediculosis prevalence and associated risk factors in a nursery school, Bogotá, Colombia].

Introduction: Pediculosis is one of the most important chronic infestations in schoolchildren worldwide. Infestations show a high prevalence among the poorest children in developing countries, and it is associated with substandard hygienic practices.

Objective: The prevalence was estimated and seasonality described of a Pediculus infestation of seven months duration in a nursery school.