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Worm infections affect nutritional status of children




MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 3 (PIA) --- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) warns parents on the adverse impact of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) on the nutritional status of children.

Dr. Alinader Minalang, IPHO Lanao del Sur chief, said STH or intestinal worm infections cause micronutrient deficiencies leading to poor growth and development among infected children.

Minalang said children can be protected against STH by giving them deworming tablets at least twice a year.

The Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) conducted on January 27, 2016 the second round of the nationwide school deworming day to ensure that more children will be spared from STH for better health and school performance.




Aside from deworming, Minalang said teaching children proper personal hygiene and providing them access to clean water supply and sanitary facilities also help in reducing the prevalence of intestinal worm infections. (APB/PIA-10)

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