Worm prevention for families
Worm prevention for families. Practical steps for families reducing exposure and reinfection.
For: Families reducing exposure and reinfection
General guidance across countries. Sources checked 2026-09-26.
Treatment and avoiding reinfection
A clinician may request a stool sample or recommend treatment according to symptoms and local programmes. Tell them the person's age, pregnancy status and recent deworming. Repeated abdominal symptoms should not automatically be blamed on worms.
Wash hands before food and after the toilet, wash or peel produce using safe water, wear shoes and use sanitary toilets. Deworming does not prevent a later infection. Ask about school or community programmes, but get an individual assessment for persistent illness, weight loss or marked weakness.