During the holidays, children are more negligent with the rules of hygiene, especially when they are not under parental supervision. Therefore, in the warm season there are more cases of hepatitis A than in the rest of the year, especially in children. Fatigue and vomiting are the first symptoms that should make parents think.
“Dirty hand disease”, as hepatitis A is known, is common in children because they do not pay attention to maintaining good body hygiene. Hepatitis A virus can be contracted not only through dirty hands, but also from food or objects (door handles, switches).
Children who attend nurseries, kindergartens, schools or live in high school dormitories, for example, and come into contact with many people are more at risk of contracting the infectious virus.
Did you know that…
… It is estimated that by the age of 40, approximately 90% of the population of underdeveloped and medium developed countries is infected with this virus?
Simple methods to prevent hepatitis A
The most effective method of prevention is rigorous hand washing, as well as vegetables and fruits. Hand washing can be a real chore for some children. Also, children often fail to wash their hands after drawing water from the toilet.
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