Effectiveness of deworming campaigns and health education based on community in the control of intestinal parasites and the effect of these inputs on the growth of children, and the anemia in women of reproductive age in Thanh Hoa province

ABSTRACT

Study on the status of worm infections and the effectiveness of deworming campains and health education based on community in 570 children from 2 to 5 years and 570 women of reproductive age in Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province from July 2000 to December 2002. The results showed that among children the rate of ascariasis and trichuriasis infection were highly prevalent. Worm infection intensity of these species was light – moderate. The relationship between worm infection and malnutrition among children was not found at the baseline survey. The prevalence of hookworm among women reproductive age decreased clearly after the first round of treatment with albendazole 400mg, but no other parasites decreased significantly in both mother and children. There were no influences of interventions to improve anaemia status in both chidren and women reproductive age