The National Deworming Day is celebrated in India every year on 10 February and 10 August with a global aim of treating intestinal worm infections in all children aged between 1- 14 years.<\/p>\n
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(People Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong>Hand Dryers Might Make You Sick \u2013 Research<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The National Deworming Day is a great initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare<\/a>, Government of India to make each and every child of the country worm free. It is one of the largest public health programs to reach a large number of children during a short period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Around 836 million children are at risk of worm infections globally. According to the World Health Organization<\/a>, around 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 years are at risk of parasitic intestinal worms in India, which is also known as Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Helminths (worms), which are transmitted through soil contaminated are called soil-transmitted helminths, which are also known as parasitic intestinal worms. Whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale) are worms that infect people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adult worms stay in human intestines for survival and food and produce thousands of eggs each day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eggs contaminate the soil and spread infection in various different ways: \u2500<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n (You Might Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong>Highest Cases Of Leprosy Reported In India: WHO<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25cf Using sanitary toilets, and not defecating outside<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25cf Hand-washing properly, particularly after using toilets and before eating.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25cf Wearing shoes or slippers<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25cf Washing fruits and vegetables in clean water<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u25cfEating properly cooked food<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Worm infections can cause malnourishment, anemia, impaired physical and mental development; which can lead to a serious threat to children’s health<\/a>, productivity and education. The infected children are not able to concentrate on their studies and they need to work very hard to put up their daily activities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the World Health Organization, India has the highest number of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) in the world, around with 220 million children of aged 1to14 years estimated to be at risk of worm infections. Around 7 out of 10 children between the age of 6 months to 5 years are anemic, with even more higher rates of anemia in rural areas, the 2006 National Family Health Survey reported.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The objective of National Deworming Day is to deworm all the children of preschool and school-age (whether they are enrolled and non-enrolled) between the ages of 1-14 years through the schools and Anganwadi Centers to improve their overall health, nutritional status, quality of life and access to education.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nNational Deworming Day:<\/h1>\n
About Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH):<\/h2>\n
Soil-Transmitted Helminths Transmission:<\/h2>\n
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How can Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections be Prevented?<\/h2>\n
The Necessity of Deworming Children:<\/h2>\n
The Necessity of Deworming Programme in India:<\/h2>\n
The Objective of National Deworming Day:<\/h2>\n