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    This document summarizes information about Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), which refers to parasitic infections caused by nematodes transmitted through soil contaminated with feces. The main species that cause STH are roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. STH infections most commonly affect pre-school and school-aged children and can cause poor physical growth, intellectual development, and cognitive impairment, as well as anemia and malnutrition. The document also provides facts about the Philippines' Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP), which conducts deworming activities in schools twice per year.

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    This document summarizes information about Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), which refers to parasitic infections caused by nematodes transmitted through soil contaminated with feces. The main species that cause STH are roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. STH infections most commonly affect pre-school and school-aged children and can cause poor physical growth, intellectual development, and cognitive impairment, as well as anemia and malnutrition. The document also provides facts about the Philippines' Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP), which conducts deworming activities in schools twice per year.

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    This document summarizes information about Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), which refers to parasitic infections caused by nematodes transmitted through soil contaminated with feces. The main species that cause STH are roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. STH infections most commonly affect pre-school and school-aged children and can cause poor physical growth, intellectual development, and cognitive impairment, as well as anemia and malnutrition. The document also provides facts about the Philippines' Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP), which conducts deworming activities in schools twice per year.

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    Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH)

    Engr. JOSE M. ZIPAGAN, PSE, MPA


    IHCP Program Manager
    January 10,2017
    Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis
     Refer to a group of parasitic infections
    caused by nematodes or a sub-group of
    helminth species. It is caused specifically
    by helminths transmitted through soil
    contaminated with fecal matter.
     Also known as worm infections, most
    common among school-aged children
    Main Species of STH
    1. Roundworms – (Ascaris lumbricoides)
    2. Whipworms – (Trichuris trichuria)
    3. Hookworms – (Necator americanus &
    Ancylostoma duodenale)

    1-4 years old (Pre-school) – suffer the greatest


    morbidity
    5-18 years old (School-aged) – harbor the greatest
    load of infection
    1-12 years old – highest intensity of infection
    6-14 y/o – 65% Prevalence rate
    1-5 y/o – 66% Prevalence rate
    Effects of STH Infections
    1. Cause poor physical growth
    2. Poor intellectual
    development
    3. Impaired cognitive functions
    4. Can result to anemia &
    malnutrition
    Facts about IHCP
     All schools perform deworming activities
    twice a year (July and January)
     Through Garantisadong Pambata (GP),
    deworming is done April and October
     School deworming started 2006 yet
     Drugs are provided by DOH
     DOH investment is about Php35M/year
    on drugs alone
    Facts about STH
     2004 PSC prevalence is 66 %
    (LuzViMinda)
     2005 SC prevalence is 67% (LuzViMinda)
     1 out of 2 students is positive
     Deworming coverage range from 48-70%
    (2007-2012)
     If 30% of 12M SC is not dewormed, it is
    1.8M SC presumed infected
     Parasitism causes cognitive impairment
    So what can we do to help those
    children?

    “’We find ways…”


    Anong plano mo?
    Usap tayo.
    Good day!
    Mwah.tc.**

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