Ascariasis prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Overview
The prevention of ascariasis is best achieved through improvements in personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Prevention
Prevention
The prevention of ascariasis is best achieved by:[1]
- Avoiding ingesting soil that may be contaminated with human feces, including where human fecal matter (“night soil”) or wastewater is used to fertilize crops.
- 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.
- Avoiding defecating outdoors.
- The use of effective sewage disposal systems.
References
References
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/ascariasis/prevent.html Accessed on the 3rd of March, 2017.
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