Whipworm infection primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of whipworm infection include maintaining proper hygiene, hand washing, encouraging people not to defecate outdoors, and improving sewage disposal systems.

Primary Prevention

The following measures may decrease the chance of developing whipworm infection:^[1]^[2]

Washing hands with soap and warm water before handling food.
Teaching children the importance of washing hands to prevent infection.
Washing, peeling, or cooking all raw vegetables and fruits before eating, particularly those that have been grown in soil that has been fertilized with manure.
Transmission of infection to others can be prevented by:
- Not defecating outdoors
- Effective sewage disposal systems

References

↑ “CDC – Trichuriasis – Prevention & Control”.
↑ Mascarini-Serra L (2011). “Prevention of Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection”. J Glob Infect Dis. 3 (2): 175–82. doi:10.4103/0974-777X.81696. PMC 3125032. PMID 21731306.

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[urlCDC_-_Trichuriasis_-_Prevention_&_Control-1] “CDC – Trichuriasis – Prevention & Control”.

[pmid21731306-2] Mascarini-Serra L (2011). “Prevention of Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection”. J Glob Infect Dis. 3 (2): 175–82. doi:10.4103/0974-777X.81696. PMC 3125032. PMID 21731306.

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