WORMS LICE AND SCABOLA, THE BIGGEST HEALTH PROBLEMS Worms, lice and scabies are listed as infestations caused by large parasites that attack the human body to obtain food , shelter and reproduction. Poor hygiene and overcrowding are the main causes of the infection. The best way to prevent parasitic infestation is to take care of body hygiene, precautions in food consumption and proper toileting procedures. Treatment involves treating the affected individual and their family members who share the home. Let us now look at each of these more serious health problems separately. Worm infestation. There are many types of worms such as pin worms, tape worms, dog worms, hook worms and cat worms. These are parasites that require a human host to partially or completely complete their life cycle. How does it spread? Worm infestation spreads easily in many ways. It can spread directly from one person to another; in others the eggs undergo some sort of maturation before they hit the host. In some, the parasite spends part of its life cycle in the soil before becoming infectious to the host. It is spread mainly through fecal contamination of food. What happens when the egg, larvae or worm enters the host? It enters the host orally or through the skin, upon entering the host the eggs hatch into larvae and migrate to various locations. parts of the human body and produce signs and symptoms. How common is the infestation? Although it is an international health problem, it affects tropical countries more than other countries. More than a billion people worldwide are affected by worm infestation. It has no racial or gender predilection. It affects all races and sexes equally. Pinworms affect children more than adults. Public awareness is one way... half of paper... % of hatched eggs survive as larvae that burrow separately to form smaller vesicles. The larvae molt and become nymphs that molt again before becoming adults. How is it treated? There are special lotions that only the doctor can prescribe. It is applied under the neck after the bath and left to rest overnight, the next day it is washed in the shower. The usual treatment involves application once a week for two weeks. These lotions contain toxic chemicals Primethirin and Malathion and therefore the instructions given must be followed meticulously. It should not be applied to the face, mouth and eyes. Even after treatment, symptoms may persist for a month until the allergic reaction disappears. How to prevent these serious health problems? Practice good hygiene, shower daily, do not use personal items belonging to others, and seek medical advice as soon as symptoms appear..