the other thing that works is making sure all the dust near the house is suppressed by keeping the grounds wet. we used to be asked to bring water while in nursery school to keep the floors wet and prevent jigger fleas from breeding in the dusty floors. simple hygiene and animal husbandry is all that is required. however most families afflicted by jiggers are usually of special needs mentally challenged people. Hawa watu hukuwa Wana upunguvu ya hakili resulting in poor hyiegene making it easier for jigger mites to breed in their filthy environment. we need robust social services and health inspectors to be able to identify such families and provide intervention