Mga estudyante ng Looc Central Elementary School na nakibahagi sa Deworming Day | Photo: @SulongRomblon
Mahigit isang libong estudyante ang nakatanggap ng libreng purga sa buong lalawigan ng Romblon sa pagbubukas ng National School Deworming Day.
Pinangunahan ni Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo ang pagbubukas ng "Oplan Goodbye Bulate" sa Looc Central Elementary School sa bayan ng Looc, Romblon.
Kabahagi ng DOH ang Department of Education sa pagpapatupad ng programa na kung saan mabibigyan ng libreng purga ang mga estudyanteng kindergarten to grade 6 sa lahat ng pampublikong paaralan sa Pilipinas.
“This mass deworming activity is an effective and inexpensive way to rid of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) such as roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura) and hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale) which are among the most common causes of infection among children, especially in the provinces,” ayon kay Dr. Janairo.
“Children are prone to acquiring infection because they are usually exposed when playing outside their homes. They can easily contract eggs of soil-transmitted helminths by touching or holding contaminated soil around their surroundings such as in areas that lack adequate sanitation” dagdag ni Dr. Janairo.
Ayon kay Janairo, maari ring ma infect ang mga estudyante sa mga kuntaminadong pagkain, kamay, at gamit.
“It is best to practice proper hygiene and always wash hands properly before and after every meal as it is proven to reduce transmission and infection”. ayon kay Dr. Janairo.
