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Pediculosis capitis is a common disease in Indonesia, especially in pesantren. The high incidence of pediculosis capitis in this pesantren is due to close contact. This study aims to describe the characteristics of santriwati with pediculosis capitis in pesantren as an effort to eradicate pediculosis capitis in pesantren. This research is a cross-sectional study that was conducted at a salafi pesantren in Cililin Kabupaten Bandung Barat in October 2018. Respondents of this study were santriwati with pediculosis capitis. The diagnosis of pediculosis capitis was established by the discovery of adult and or viable eggs lice, while the characteristic of santriwati was obtained by questionnaire. The number of respondents involved was 45 santriwati. The results showed that 44.44% of santriwati got pediculosis capitis in pesantren. As many as 64.44% santriwati also had family with pediculosis capitis in their homes. All santriwati with pediculosis capitis complained of itching on the scalp and 97.78% of santriwati felt ashamed with her pediculosis capitis. All santriwati have done efforts to treat pediculosis capitis. The serit combs was more chosen by santriwati (97.78%) rather than insecticides (42.22%) to treat pediculosis capitis. But appropriate manner of using serit comb that can treat pediculosis capitis is only 44.44%. Pediculosis capitis eradication requires simultaneous appropiate treatment manner both at the pesantren and at home.