WATER- AND FOOD-BORNE HELMINTHIASES AND THEIR PREVENTION

Xusainova Xusnabat Jo’rayevna; Akbaraliyeva Zilola Abror kizi, Maripxonova Kohinur Rashid kizi

Authors

Xusainova Xusnabat Jo’rayevna Assistant, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics Tashkent State Medical University
Akbaraliyeva Zilola Abror kizi, Maripxonova Kohinur Rashid kizi Students of Tashkent State Medical University

Keywords:

Hemodynamics, Circulatory System, Computational Modeling, Clinical Prognosis, Biofluid Dynamics, Cardiovascular Simulation, Blood Flow, Biophysical Analysis

Abstract

Helminthiases transmitted through contaminated water and food remain a significant global health challenge, particularly in regions with inadequate sanitation and limited access to safe drinking water. These infections are caused by parasitic worms from the phyla Nematoda, Platyhelminthes, and Acanthocephala. Understanding their biology, life cycles, routes of transmission, and genetic diversity is essential for developing effective prevention strategies. This article summarizes major water and food-borne helminths, their pathogenic mechanisms, and evidence-based preventive measures.

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