 The most common technique used to diagnose a hookworm infection is to take a stool sample, fix it in 10% formalin, concentrate it using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique, and then create a wet mount of the sediment for viewing under a microscope.Education, improved sanitation, and controlled disposal of human feces are critical for prevention.Nonetheless, wearing shoes in endemic areas helps reduce the prevalence of infection.