Contributing+Factors+-+Schistosomiasis

PREVENTION AND CONTROL If you live or are visiting an area where Schistosomiasis is present the following steps may
 * Avoid swimming in freshwater in countries where Schistomiasis is present. Swimming in ocean or chlorinated water however, is safe.
 * Drink clean water. If your lips come into contact with contaminated water you can become infected.
 * If you use freshwater for bathing, bring the water to a boil to kill all possible cercariae. Storing water in a storage tank may prevent
 * After brief exposure to contaminated water, vigorous towel drying may prevent the Schistosoma from penetrating the skin

In countries where Schistosomiasis is prevalent another way to prevent further infections could be eliminating the snails that are required for the Miracidia to penetrate. However, chemicals used to kill these snails could affect all that rely on the water source. Also, if the treatment is not sustained, the snails could return after the initial treatment.


 * CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS:**

A contributing factor of schistosomiasis is often related to poor sanitation and specifically water sanitation. Improved water sanitation and waste management systems could greatly reduce or eliminate the transmission of this disease. Both human and animal sanitation improvement would greatly affect the transmission of this disease. Animals such as cows can also be infected. Therefore runoff (excess water carrying fecal matter) can contaminate freshwater sources.

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