Can I prevent ascariasis?

Can I prevent ascariasis?

Take steps to prevent ascariasis:

• Don’t touch soil that might be contaminated with human feces, including feces used to fertilize crops.
• Wash hands with soap and water before preparing food.
• Teach children to wash hands frequently.
• Wash, peel and/or cook any raw vegetables and fruits, especially if they grew in manure-fertilized soil.
• Don’t defecate outdoors except in latrines that have proper sewage disposal.