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February 11
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February 10
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February 12
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February 09
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Detailed explanation-1: -The National Deworming Day is conducted in all states/UTs on February 10 every year, with a mop-up day on February 15.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Deworming Day is an initiative of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to make every child in the country worm free. This is one of the largest public health programs reaching large number of children during a short period.
Detailed explanation-3: -The objective of NDD is to deworm all preschool and school-age children between the ages of 1-19 years through the platform of schools and anganwadi centers in order to improve their overall health, nutritional status, access to education and quality of life.
Detailed explanation-4: -The National Deworming Month is observed twice a year (January and July) towards the goals of DOH to eliminate intestinal parasitism among children. A synchronized schedule of mass drug administration for STH is done in schools and the community.