This child had severe abdominal distention, accompanied by shortness of breath and flaring of nostrils meaning he has difficulty breathing. The father claimed that Nelio Landos, 4 years old, had been experiencing that for a year.

This child had severe abdominal distention, accompanied by shortness of breath and flaring of nostrils meaning he has difficulty breathing. The father claimed that Nelio Landos, 4 years old, had been experiencing that for a year. From observation, Nelio had a good appetite but could not tolerate large amounts of food. They were advised to see a doctor, but the lack of money hindered them from going to the bigger hospital in Dipolog. With CCMP funding we were able to provide the cost of the fare and money for x-ray of the child's abdomen which revealed severe intestinal parasitism. The child was prescribed to take deworming medicine and vitamins. After the treatment, his condition started to improve and he began to be able to eat larger amounts of foods that he could not eat before.