This is related to a research project I am working on - " The role of De-worming drugs during pregnancy in determining Birth Weight: Evidence from India’s latest Family Health Survey "

According to the NFHS- Roughly, 5% of the sample (n=5,000) had used drugs to rid of intestinal worms during pregnancy - most of them got this at the public health centers - There is no information on which drug or the frequency or which trimester.

I am looking for any material that chalks out the national government's guidelines or recommendations on the use of deworming/anthelminthic drugs during pregnancy(either mebendazole or Albendazole or both).

I know that WHO recommends Mebendazol in the last 2 trimesters in regions with high prevalence of parasitic infections -

Also, from your last email Dhruv - I understood that both are available at public health centers.

Are Anganwadi or ASHA workers given any guidelines regarding these during antenatal checkups for anaemic women?

I have surfed the net and googled enough for the last few days - I must be using the wrong keywords.

I would really appreciate it if you could give me some information on the practices followed in the public health system or pass on any written material on the issue. If you can think of someone who would know more - please fee free to pass on my question & contact.