Main measures for the prevention of ascariasis
Disease description:
I heard that children are more susceptible to ascariasis. What are the main preventive measures for ascariasis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
To prevent ascariasis, the main measures include:
1. Environmental hygiene improvement: Maintain a clean living environment, regularly remove garbage, and prevent contamination of water sources and food. Upgrade public toilets and promote the use of fecal treatment facilities that employ hygienic processing methods.
2. Personal hygiene: Be sure to wash hands before meals and after using the toilet, keeping hands clean to prevent Ascaris eggs from entering the body through the oral route.
3. Healthy eating habits: Thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits; avoid consuming raw foods that might be contaminated, such as unwashed vegetables and fruits.
4. Regular deworming: In high-incidence areas, especially among children and adolescents, regular deworming treatments should be conducted to reduce parasitic infections.
5. Food hygiene: Do not eat raw fruits, vegetables, or melons, especially those unwashed; do not drink untreated water, to prevent Ascaris eggs from entering the body through food and water sources.
6. Strengthen animal management: Control fecal discharge from livestock and pets to prevent them from becoming sources of transmission.
By implementing appropriate measures, the incidence of ascariasis can be effectively reduced.
