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. 2015 Jan 14;2015:1703.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Eradication rate

RCT
216 primary school-aged children Louse free at day 1
42/97 (43%) with isopropyl myristate
55/101 (55%) with malathion

Unadjusted P value = 0.116
Adjusted P value = 0.143
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Not significant

RCT
216 primary school-aged children Louse free at day 21
55/102 (54%) with isopropyl myristate
42/104 (40%) with malathion

Unadjusted P value = 0.052
Adjusted P value = 0.024
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Effect size not calculated isopropyl myristate