Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Nutrition and infectious disease (q42) - Deworming - Preschool-age children (Pre-SAC)

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Nutrition and infectious disease (q42)

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to nutrition and infectious disease. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

Other

References

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition

http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Target group: 
Preschool-age children (Pre-SAC)
Delivery: 
Community-based
Hospital/clinic
Kindergarten/school
Implementation details : 

Components of deworming campaigns include: anthelminthic, education on health and hygiene, provision of adequate sanitation.

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