To prevent intestinal worms, regularly wash your hands with soap and hot water before and after using the toilet and before preparing or eating foods. You should also practice food safety: avoid raw fish and meat.
What are the management of worm infestation?
The most common treatment for tapeworm infection involves oral medications that are toxic to the adult tapeworm, including: Praziquantel (Biltricide) Albendazole (Albenza) Nitazoxanide (Alinia)
How can humans prevent worms?
How to prevent worm infections1wash your hands before eating or preparing food, and after touching soil or using the toilet.2only drink bottled or boiled water in high-risk areas (places without modern toilets or sewage systems)3deworm pet dogs and cats regularly.4dispose of dog and cat poo in a bin as soon as possible.
How do you prevent worm infestation in toddlers?
How you can prevent worms in children?1Keep your surroundings clean.2Make sure your child practice healthy habits and maintain hygiene.3Wash the raw vegetables & fruits properly before your child consume it.4Avoid junk food for your child.5Let your child always have boiled clean water.
How can worms be controlled?
Worms can be effectively controlled by periodic chemotherapy (deworming) with safe, cheap and single-dose drugs. Treatment should ideally be implemented alongside improvements in sanitation and health education. Deworming can improve children's growth and benefit their learning by increasing primary school attendance.