Prevention strategies for trematode infections include:
- Public Health Education: Educating communities about the risks of consuming raw or undercooked freshwater fish, vegetables, and contaminated water. - Improved Sanitation: Ensuring access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities to reduce contamination. - Snail Control: Managing the snail populations that serve as intermediate hosts for many trematodes through chemical or biological means. - Vaccination: Research is ongoing to develop vaccines against certain trematodes, particularly schistosomiasis, which could provide long-term protection.
