STEPS TO PREVENT HEPATITIS A INFECTION.
safe drinking water hand washing & personal hygiene
proper disposal and sanitation vaccination
SAFE DRINKING WATER.
PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
PROPER SANITATION.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF FECES OF PATIENT.
PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HAND WASHING.
EDUCATION AND MASS AWARENESS.
VACCINATION OF ALL ABOVE I YEAR OF AGE.
Prevention
Hepatitis A is prevented through good personal hygiene and avoiding the eating of raw shellfish. An injection of immune globulin may be given to household contacts of a person who has hepatitis A. Immune globulin is also recommended for anyone planning to travel to an area where hepatitis A is widespread.
Vaccination is the most effective, safe and sure method of disease prevention.