Abstract
Intestinal worm infestations are widely prevalent in rural community of Islamabad. Astudy from District
tropical and subtropical countries and occur where Bagh, Azad Kashmir reported 3.45% prevalence of
12 there is poverty and poor sanitation. These Taenia saginata. A study from Quetts found a
13 infestations especially pose a major childhood prevalence of 34% for Hymenolepis nana. A study
health hazard in the developing countries, mainly from District Bannu reported 10% prevalence for
manifesting as anemia which in turn interferes with 14 Taeniasaginata spp. This study prevalence from
children's growth and immunity.Soil-transmitted rural Islamabad is very high figure for this condition.
helminth (STH) infections form the most important Meat in this community was procured from village
group of intestinal worms affecting two billion butcher shops, which was locally slaughtered
11 people worldwide and the main species which infect without inspection by public health authorities.
are Ascarislumbricoides, (roundworms), Worm infestations do not occur only in children. In
Trichuristrichiura, (whip worms) and another study in this issue of journal reported
Necatoramericanus/Ancylostomaduodenale prevalence of helminthic infection in adult
(hookworms).
