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To add to the post- ODF discussion, as well as the link between WASH and Health, I am wondering if somebody has experience in linking a deworming campaign to an ODF declaration. In principle, ODF and proper hygiene ensures that contamination is no longer possible, but if people already have worms, they will not get better, and still be a possible source of contamination. This could be one of the reasons that various studies trying to link ODF with diminished stunting have not been very convincing.

As deworming is regarded as one of the most cost-effective interventions, it would make sense to deworm (for free?) a community as a first follow-up of an ODF declaration. Obviously, this needs to be well communicated and presented as a logical follow-up on being ODF and needs to be coordinated with the health departments.

Any thoughts or publications?

Thanks,

Arjen Naafs Regional Technical Advisor WaterAid South Asia

To add to the post- ODF discussion, as well as the link between WASH and Health, I am wondering if somebody has experience in linking a deworming campaign to an ODF declaration. In principle, ODF and proper hygiene ensures that contamination is no longer possible, but if people already have worms, they will not get better, and still be a possible source of contamination. This could be one of the reasons that various studies trying to link ODF with diminished stunting have not been very convincing.

As deworming is regarded as one of the most cost-effective interventions, it would make sense to deworm (for free?) a community as a first follow-up of an ODF declaration. Obviously, this needs to be well communicated and presented as a logical follow-up on being ODF and needs to be coordinated with the health departments.

Any thoughts or publications?

Thanks,

Arjen Naafs Naafs

Regional Technical Advisor WaterAid South Asia

To add to the post- ODF discussion, as well as the link between WASH and Health, I am wondering if somebody has experience in linking a deworming campaign to an ODF declaration. In principle, ODF and proper hygiene ensures that contamination is no longer possible, but if people already have worms, they will not get better, and still be a possible source of contamination. This could be one of the reasons that various studies trying to link ODF with diminished stunting have not been very convincing.

As deworming is regarded as one of the most cost-effective interventions, it would make sense to deworm (for free?) a community as a first follow-up of an ODF declaration. Obviously, this needs to be well communicated and presented as a logical follow-up on being ODF and needs to be coordinated with the health departments.

Any thoughts or publications?

Thanks,

Arjen Naafs

Regional Technical Advisor

WaterAid South Asia

To add to the post- ODF discussion, as well as the link between WASH and Health, I am wondering if somebody has experience in linking a deworming campaign to an ODF declaration. In principle, ODF and proper hygiene ensures that contamination is no longer possible, but if people already have worms, they will not get better, and still be a possible source of contamination. This could be one of the reasons that various studies trying to link ODF with diminished stunting have not been very convincing.

As deworming is regarded as one of the most cost-effective interventions, it would make sense to deworm (for free?) a community as a first follow-up of an ODF declaration. Obviously, this needs to be well communicated and presented as a logical follow-up on being ODF and needs to be coordinated with the health departments.

Any thoughts or publications?

Thanks,

Arjen Naafs

Regional Technical Advisor

WaterAid South Asia