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Asunción, IP .- Parasitosis is a disease that can cause a series of negative health consequences, which is why the deworming campaign is performed every year . This time around 900,000 schoolchildren are expected to reduce and control this disease in Paraguay.
At a press conference with the leaders of the Ministry of Health and PAHO / WHO, intestinal parasites are small worms that enter the body through the mouth through contaminated food , dirty hands or through bare feet and can cause stomach pain.
In addition to diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue and swollen abdomen. This is the main cause of anemia in children. This sevo can also produce in the infant, malnutrition, stunted growth and poor school performance.
Maria Irrazábal, Director of Children of the Ministry of Public Health recalled that since 2013 Paraguay has committed to reduce levels As part of this goal, the mbadive national deworming campaign was created in Intended for schoolchildren, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
The overall goal of the program is to decrease prevalence rates and levels of parasite infestation among students from 6 to 15 years of age, corresponding to the first, second, and third cycles of education. Basic School (BSE).
the administration of Albendazole, an effective drug for the treatment of infestations caused by parasitic diseases of all kinds, the effect of which is to reduce the sitaria burden or degree of infestation , avoids the elimination of parasitic eggs that can facilitate the infestation to other children. This medicine is safe and effective. does not report the undesirable effect.
By controlling parasitosis in children, the level of malnutrition and anemia decreases. It also prevents developmental disorders and learning
"All of this accompanies a good education and improved conditions of all that relates to good practice Hygiene
He also commented that in 2013, the coverage of the campaign was 76.4% and the last year, 96.4%. worming 900,000 children enrolled in the first to the ninth grade of the official and subsidized schools in the country
The health portfolio warns that parasitosis can cause intestinal obstruction, resulting in death of the minor. national campaign
The campaign will officially begin on August 3, at the school "San Francisco", by Zeballos Cue.In the same way, Irrazábal reminded that all the logistics of distribution of antiparasitic drugs in different health regions The country started some time ago and some educational institutions are already providing the drugs.
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