By Oluwatoyin Odunlade
What Causes Intestinal WormsThere are different types of worms (helminths) with which humans are infected. People may become infected if they swallow worm eggs, larvae, cysts, or adult worms that live in food, drink, soil, and feces. People who walk barefoot in high-risk areas, who do not have food hygiene due to poor living conditions or dirty habits, people who handle pets, and people who handle raw meat are most likely to contract worms. Some worms and eggs are so small they can only be seen using microscopes.
Deworming should be done at least once a year in a safe environment and twice for people in a really affected environment for healthy living.
Deworming is a method of getting rid of intestinal worms or parasitic worms by the use of an anthelmintic medication. Symptoms of intestines worms include: Fever, abdominal pain or tenderness,Diarrhea, Nausea etc
Drugs like Albendazole, Mebendazole ,and Ivermectin should be used for the control of intestine worms. Coconut tumeric, raw papaya and garlic are natural ingredients that can be used from time to time for preventing