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Read more about the article Pakistan’s First Nationwide STH Survey: Determining the Intensity and Prevalence of Worm Infections
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Pakistan’s First Nationwide STH Survey: Determining the Intensity and Prevalence of Worm Infections

To comprehensively determine the burden, intensity, and geographical distribution of STH in Pakistan and to inform an appropriate treatment strategy, Evidence Action’s Deworm the World Initiative collaborated with Interactive Research and Development (IRD), the Indus Hospital, and the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) to conduct the first nationwide STH survey in Pakistan in late 2016.

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Read more about the article We Are All In This Together! Community Mobilization To Promote Deworming. A Photo Blog.
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We Are All In This Together! Community Mobilization To Promote Deworming. A Photo Blog.

Photo impressions from the preparation for the last National Deworming Day round in India. Community mobilization and promotion of the Deworming Day is important to increase coverage and get community and political buy-in for the largest, single-day community health program in the world.  

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Read more about the article National Deworming Day India – A Successful Partnership Between the Government of India and Evidence Action
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National Deworming Day India – A Successful Partnership Between the Government of India and Evidence Action

Earlier this year, India held the largest public health event conducted in one day: The country dewormed 179 million children in almost all states and Union territories, according to the government’s latest figure. Deworming took place in 810,000 government schools, 800,000 preschools (anganwadi centers) and, for the first time, in 170,000 private schools. School-based deworming leverages anganwadi workers and teachers to deliver safe, simple treatment for parasitic worms. 

Evidence Action’s Deworm the World Initiative is the principal technical assistance provider to the Government of India’s National Deworming Day and our team was instrumental in making it happen. 

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