National Deworming Day is observed on February
10th every year (started in 2015) across India. On this special day,
children between 1-19 years are administered safe Albendazole 400 mg which
helps in deworming children. Various innovative measures are being taken by the
Indian Government like Polio eradication, National Iron Plus Initiative for
combating anaemia, screening of children under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya
Karyakarm and improvement of health and sanitation through Swachha Bharat Abhiyan.
Another key area covered under National Deworming Day is eliminating the risk
of parasitic intestinal worm infestation in children. This helps children
reduce the
transmission of Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH), thereby improving nutrition
level and reducing anaemia.
National Deworming Day (NDD) is an initiative to
help children live healthy and reduce morbidities. The Indian Government is
confident that if comprehensive measures identified in National Deworming Day
Guidelines are fully implemented, children will lead healthier lives.
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Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH) infections are
among the most common infections worldwide and affect the poorest and most
deprived communities. They are transmitted by eggs present in human faeces,
which in turn contaminate soil in areas where sanitation is poor. India has the
highest burden of STH in the world, with 241 million children at risk of
parasitic worm infections. Under-nutrition and anaemia in children has been
well documented in India- almost 7 in 10 children in the 6-59 months age-group
are anaemic, with even higher rates of anaemia in rural areas.
Multiple studies focus on the detrimental
effects of STH on children, their school attendance and educational
performance. Children with the highest intensity of STH infestation are often
too sick or too tired to concentrate at school or attend school at all. STHs
interfere with nutrient uptake in children; can lead to anaemia, malnourishment
and impaired mental and physical development. Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH)
infections can cause developmental delays and spoil a child’s career.
In areas where parasitic worms are endemic,
administering safe, effective deworming drugs to children at schools and anganwadis
is a development due to its impact on educational and economic outcomes and low
cost. The evidence shows that mass deworming leads to significant improvement
in outcomes related to education, earnings, and long-term well-being.
Yes, the situation is grim and in order to
combat that in February 2015, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
Government of India launched the National Deworming Day (NDD) as part of
National Health Mission. NDD’s objective is to deworm all children between the
ages of 1-19 years through Government, Government-aided and private schools,
and anganwadi centres in order to improve their overall well-being, nutritional
status, access to education and quality of life. For this program’s success,
all teachers and anganwadi workers are given appropriate training and resource
material to efficiently administer Albendazole tablets at school and anganwadi
centres.
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The NDD is the biggest running campaign in the
world for the treatment of intestinal parasitic worms. Last year under NDD, 89
million children received Albendazole tablets which prompted the MoHFW to
necessitate the observation of the NDD at pan-India level on 10 February 2016.
This year, a mop-up day will also be observed on 15 February to cover children
who might be left out earlier due to sickness or absenteeism. This will ensure
maximum coverage.
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