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Deworming, vitamin A drives from Aug 12

Bhubaneswar: The health and family welfare department, in collaboration with Unicef, will launch the 'National Deworming Day' (NDD) and 'vitamin A supplementation' (VAS) programmes across the state on Aug 12 to improve child health, combat anaemia and fight parasitic worm infections. During the period, lymphatic filariasis-mass drug administration (LF-MDA) programme will be implemented in selected districts to stop the spread of the disease. The deworming programme will administer Albendazole to over 1.26 crore children aged 1 to 19 years and more than 15 lakh women of reproductive age (20-24) across all 30 districts. This includes 4,01,081 children aged 1-2 in 12 LF-MDA districts, 2,339,102 children aged 1-5 years in NDD districts, and 9,906,433 children aged 6 to 19. The biannual VAS programme will cover an estimated 32 lakh children aged 9-60 months, boosting immunity and reducing child mortality and morbidity. Dr Rajyashree Patnaik, director of family welfare, said the NDD plays a crucial role in safeguarding children's health and reducing anaemia in young women. "Deworming improves nutritional uptake and boosts school attendance, positively impacting education and productivity," she added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Write Better, Work Smarter With This Desktop App Grammarly Install Now Undo LF-MDA will be implemented in 12 districts: Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Sonepur and Sundargarh. In these districts, children aged 1-2 years will also receive deworming medication. The initiative will involve govt, govt-aided and private schools, as well as anganwadi centres. Teachers, anganwadi and Asha workers will actively participate in drug administration. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !