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Prevention of Threadworms

It is not possible to prevent threadworm but the chances of infestation can be limited by ensuring that standards of hygiene are high. Children should be taught to wash their hands regularly, particularly after going to the toilet and before meals. Kitchen and bathroom surfaces should be cleaned regularly.

Children with threadworm do not need to stay away from school but schools and nurseries should be encouraged to take hygiene measures. 

Encouraging children not to scratch the area around their anus will help prevent re-infestations and will avoid any secondary infections as a result of scratching. However, because the itching most frequently occurs at night, it is quite possible to scratch the area while asleep without realising.

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