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system, surveillance and research) have to be installed. Central to the achievement of the IHCP vision is the commitment and participation of all sectors concerned considering that helminth infection is a multi-faceted problem. While the LGUs are expected to be primarily responsible for the controlling helminth infection, the support of DOH, DepEd and other national government agencies including the private sector, civil society and the community is very critical to the success of IHCP. Vision: Healthy and Productive Filipinos in the 21st Century Mission: To reduce the morbidity and mortality due to STH infections.
Goals/Objectives The program aims to reduce the prevalence of STH infection to below 50.0% among the 1-12 years old children by 2010 and lower STH infection among adolescent females, pregnant women and other special population group. Stakeholders/Beneficiaries: The DOH is the lead agency in the deworming of children while the Department of Education (DepEd) is in charge of deworming all children aged 6-12 years old enrolled in public schools (Grade 1-VI). Deworming is done by teachers under the supervision of school nurses or any health personnel. Program Strategies: 1. a. b. c. 2. a. 1. Improve governance through: Policies/resolutions; Securing budget for STH prevention and control; Mobilization and coordination of sectoral support; and Improve service quality and scale-up coverage. Capacity building Areas for training 2. 3. b. Epidemiology, life cycle etc. Proficiency training on lab diagnosis for med techs/lab techs Annual/biannual updates on current technology in lab diagnosis Training on drug administration, side effects, etc
Target participants Training mechanisms Development and issuance of protocols and guidelines
c. d. 3. a. b. c. 4. 5. a. b. c.
Expansion of service delivery points Availability and affordability of deworming drugs Institute financing reforms Efficiency in program implementation Mobilization of resources Strengthening LGU financing schemes Strengthen regulations Installation of management support systems Drug procurement Research Surveillance
Targets and Doses 1. Children aged 1 year to 12 years old For children 12 24 months old Albendazole - 200 mg, single dose every 6 months. Since the preparation is 400mg, the tablet is halve and can be chewed by the child or taken with a glass of water Or Mebendazole - 500 mg, single dose every 6 months
For children 24 months old and above Albendazole Or Mebendazole - 500 mg, single dose every 6 months - 400 mg, single dose every 6 months
Note: If Vitamin A and deworming drug are given simultaneously during the GP activity, either drug can be given first. 2. Adolescent females It is recommended that all adolescent females who consult the health be given anthelminthic drug Albendazole 400 mg once a year Or Mebendazole 500 mg once a year
3. Pregnant women It is recommended that all pregnant women who consult the health be given anthelminthic drug once in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. In areas where hookworm is endemic: Where hookworm prevalence is 20 30% Albendazole 400 mg once in the 2nd trimester Or Mebendazole 500 mg once in the 2nd trimester Where hookworm prevalence is > 50%, repeat treatment in the 3rd trimester 4. Special groups, e.g., food handlers and operators, soldiers, farmers and indigenous people Selective deworming is the giving of anthelminthic drug to an individual based on the diagnosis of current infection. However, certain groups of people should be given deworming drugs regardless of their status once they consult the health center. Special groups like soldiers, farmers, food handlers and operators, and indigenous people are at risk of morbidity because of their exposure to different intestinal parasites in relation to their occupation or cultural practices. For the clients who will be dewormed selectively, treatment shall given be anytime at the health centers. Guidelines/Administrative Orders AO No. 2010-0023 guidelines on deworming drug administration and the management of adverse events following deworming (AEFD) AO No.2006-0028 Strategic and operational framework for establishing integrated helminth control program (IHCP) Status of the program Deworming of target population during: 1-5 years old during Garantisadong Pambata (GP) April and October 6-12 years old (school children Grade 1-6 enrolled in public schools) every January and July Partner Organizations/Agencies: World Health Organization (WHO) University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) World Vision Feed the Children International Helen Keller International (HKI)
Council for the Welfare of Children Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Institute (DOST -FNRI) Department of Education (DepEd) Plan International Save the Children Program Managers: Dr. Yvonne CF Lumampao Program Manager Department of Health-National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (DOH-NCDPC) Contact Number: 651-78-00 local 2352 Dr. Ernesto ES Villalon III Assistant Program Manager Department of Health-National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (DOH-NCDPC) Contact Number: 651-78-00 local 2352 Copyright Department of Health All Rights Reserved
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