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Have you deworm this year?
When last did you deworm?
You're asking questions like "why should I deworm"?, Why shouldn't you deworm when you are eating food and things you don't know where it's coming from.
First of all, according to the guidelines, as long as you are 2yrs and above, you need to deworm at least once a year, especially if you are pregnant.
Deworming plays several advantage especially in location or area where parasitic are common. For instance you are living in area where there is worm infestation, everywhere you eat there is tapeworm or people sheet/stool where they are not supposed to, and the food you're eating is coming from there, my dear you need to deworm at least twice (2x) a year.
> Danger/Risk of not deworming
Nutritional Deficiencies: Parasites can interfere with nutrient absorption, leading to deficiencies and malnutrition.
Growth Delays: In children, untreated parasitic infections can hinder proper growth and development.
Chronic Health Issues: Persistent infections can cause long-term health problems, such as anemia, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal disorders.
Increased Infection Spread: Failing to deworm can contribute to the spread of parasites within communities, exacerbating public health issues.
Impaired Cognitive Function: In severe cases, parasites can affect cognitive development and overall mental health, particularly in children.
Addressing these risks through regular deworming helps maintain better health and prevent the complications associated with parasitic infections.
Benefits/Advantage of deworming |
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Enhanced Absorption of nutrients: Deworming restores the body by absorption of essential nutrients through interference from parasites, as it gets affected.
Growth and Development:
Deworming can help reduce the impact of parasitic infections on a child's growth by allowing them to absorb nutrients from their food more efficiently.
Anemia: A number of parasites, e.g. Hookworms, live on blood and can cause anemia This problem is relieved by deworming.
Better General Health: When parasites are eliminated, there is less stress on the digestive tract leading to fewer bowel issues; people suffer from much less fatigue and have better overall health.
Lower Transmission: Deworming reduces the transmission of parasitic infections among people in a community and so improves public health.
After reading this, you're wondering "how do I deworm, what type of drugs do I take".
Here are drug you can use to deworm, Albendozole or Mebendazole
Do well to deworm this year to avoid endangering your live/health.
