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Posted 4/20/2006 8:34 PM
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Is it a good thing to take deworming pills once every 6-8 months to avoid any parasitic infections ?

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Posted 4/22/2006 12:35 AM
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I don't recommend it. If there is a suspicon of some worm infestation, it is best to identify which organism is repeatedly causing problems and then treat accordingly.

There was however a report published sometime back about the positive effect of deworming pills for pregnant women in poor countries. You can checkout the report at http://www.jhsph.edu/chn/Resources/WHOdeworming.html.

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