Delhi govt directs schools to conduct deworming programme on Aug 10

The Delhi government has directed schools to conduct deworming programme and administer the required tablets to children on August 10.

All school-going children in the age group of 2-19 years (nursery to class 12) will be administered a single dose of chewable tablet albendazole, a communication issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.

"Since Delhi has Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) prevalence of 28 per cent, therefore as per directions of Child Health Division, the deworming programme should be executed in Delhi on August 10," it said.

"All schools have to nominate a nodal teacher for execution of programming in school. The nodal teachers shall be trained by district medical officers on the administration of the chewable albendazole tablet and reporting of the programme," it added.

The Delhi government has created a three-tier emergency response system in cases of any mild adverse effect on any children, such as abdomen pain, nausea and vomiting.