Techniques applied in japan for the control of ascaris and hookworm infections — a review —

Abstract

The quickest way to control and eradicate parasites is to break up their life cycle at its weakest point. In the cases of soil-borne parasites, techniques applied in the breakup of their life cycle include (1) repeated mass treatment of the infected population to eliminate the worms they harbor, (2) handling and treatment of night-soil to render eggs and larvae non-viable, and (3) procedure for the removal or inactivation of eggs on food. Among these, in Japan, the periodic mass treatments are recognized as the “main pillar” on which prevention of Ascaris and hookworm infections rests. The following is a brief summary of techniques developed and applied in Japan. © 1965, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committee. All rights reserved.