Why we all have a role in eradicating intestinal worms | Mariana Stephens | TEDxAtlantaWomen

Approximately 1.5 billion people are currently infected with intestinal worms worldwide; negatively impacting their health and future. Public health advocate Mariana Stephens makes the case for why intestinal worms is everyone's problem to solve and how to do it. Mariana Stephens is working toward eradicating intestinal worm infections in children everywhere.

She is an accomplished veteran of the international public health sector solving complex challenges associated with delivering maternal and child health as well as ensuring food security
and nutrition.

Throughout her multi-decade career, Mariana has served in various leadership roles at global non-government organizations including CARE, World Vision International and Habitat for Humanity International.

[chriskoehler]

Its interesting how Ted talks rarely explain what the solution is. Which pill? What are the side effect? What happens when they die inside our bodies? Are there natural remedies? Why are we asking for the politicians to help us when we know they don't?

[ManyHeavens]

We can't even live in the fluoride chloride water how's worms going to live in it