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Monday, January 30, 2017
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A twice-a-year treatment against soil-transmitted helminthiasis until the age of 18 helps lessen reinfection, a Health department official says. WHO
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ILOILO – Health authorities aim to arrest soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) among 2.37 million children and teenagers in Western Visayas this year.
The Department of Health looks to cover 85 percent of its target population in its January deworming activity.
The STH is caused by different parasitic worms, most common among them the ascaris.
Dr. Marie Jocelyn J. Te, STH regional medical coordinator, said the twice-a-year deworming covers people 1 to 18 years old.
A 400-milligram Albendazole chewable tablet are administered to the targets, but children 1 to 2 years old are advised to take only half of the tablet.
Those 12 to 59 months old and out-of-school are dewormed in health centers by barangay health workers, while those 5 to 18 years old, in schools.
Around 770,000 of the 12 to 59 months old age group and 1.6 million public elementary pupils and high school students will be covered by the deworming.
The Department of Education held its simultaneous deworming on Jan. 19.
Far-flung areas (geographically isolated and disadvantaged) will be given a week after Jan. 31 deadline to reach the target.
In January 2016 deworming coverage among the 12 to 59 months old was 64.84 percent, while for school-based, 93.75 percent.
A twice-a-year deworming until the age of 18 helps lessen reinfection, Te said, citing a study.
But she advised that this should be coupled with proper hygiene, such as washing of hands before eating and after using the toilet, and using slippers.
Those allergic to Albendazole are advised not to take the deworming tablet, Te said.
While it rarely has adverse reaction, the tablet must be taken with a full stomach, she added.
The Health department may be able to know the extent of the January deworming coverage sometime next month, said Te.
The next deworming will be in July. (PNA)
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