PARASITIC INFECTION

What do you call an organism that is so small that you cannot see it at once?

• host

• parasite

• pests

Parasitic infection or infestation may happen to any children of all ages.

• Right

• Wrong

How do hookworms get inside your body?

• through your feet

• through your fingernails

• through the food you eat

These worms get into your body by the food you eat.

• Hookworms

• Pinworms

• Tapeworms

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about parasites?

• Parasites can live by themselves.

• Parasites cannot live by themselves.

• Parasites are small organisms.

• Parasites can live in our intestine.

What should you do to avoid parasitic infections?

• Take a bath twice a week.

• Keep your fingernails long and unclean.

• Avoid sharing personal things such as combs, hair brushes, caps, or hat.

• Do not clean your surroundings.

What is the most common worm in the intestine?

• pinworm

• tapeworm

• hookworm

• threadworm

Children may get ________ by biting their nails.

• pinworms

• hookworms

• tapeworms