De-worming - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Deworming day.

1. Dewarming is administering an antihelmintic drug to a human or animal to rid them of parasites, such as roundworm, hookworms, flukes and tapeworm.
2. School Health program under National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) provides for De-worming.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- National De-worming Day is observed on 10th February 2015.
- Helminths are a group of parasites commonly referred to as worms and include schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminths. Such infections are among the most common infections in developing countries.
- To reduce the worm burden, WHO recommends periodic drug treatment.
- The new De-worming Initiative of the Health Ministry aims to de-worm all pre-school and school-age children (enrolled and non-enrolled) between the ages of 1-19 years.

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