PARENTS' hesitancy about having their children dewormed has remained a challenge for the national campaign of the health sector, a local health officer has said.

"Aside from lack of drug supply, one of the challenges is that parents are still hesitant because of the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine experience," said Natividad Vito, nutrition officer 3 of Laguna Provincial Health, at the Kapihan health forum on Thursday.

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