TNPSC Thervupettagam

National deworming day – October 20

October 24 , 2020 1423 days 1443 0
  • National Deworming Day is celebrated on February 10 and October 20 in India.
  • It aims to create awareness about the Soil Transmitted Helminths and its ill effects.
  • India accounts to 28% of total number of global children between the age of 1 and 14 years of age at risk of Soil Transmitted Helminths.
  • This is about 68% of children in India.

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