L Hookworm infection (nccatoriasis or ancyclosomiasis) is often found in areas where people nre not protected from skin contachvi th the infected soil like in most agricultural areas. Jt might be good to add that for Ancylostoma duodenale, ingestion of filariform lnrva from contaminated food mainly vegetaiblcs has been found to cause infection ain some countries like Papua New Guinea and Africa. Fina I diagnosis of hookworm infection is dependent on the recover, of book·worm ova from the stool. Species identification howeve·r, cannot be establisl1ed through the eggs. Studies show that a clirect fecal smear and/or the Kato thick smear is not very efficient compared to the formalin ether concentration (FECT) procedure. Use ofbroad spectrum anthelmintics have been effective in the treatment of infected individuals. Iron supplementation and proper diet are useful in patients with anemia. On the other hand, if man is exposed to the nlaforrn larvi'te of the animal hook-worms, the skin lesions arc more serious, because the flariform larvae remain on the skin resulting in what is known as creeping eruption or cutacnous larva migrans. They do not reach the circulation and therefore do not develop into the adult hook,vorms in man. Health education must be strong]y advocate d in relation lo use of sanitary toilet facilities and wearing of appropriate footwear like slippers, shoes and/ or boots. FOOD TRANSMITTED PARASITES Man mey acquire parasitic infectionsthrougb the consumption of improperly cooked or raw food like meat, crustaceans like crabs and crayfish, fish, snail and vegetables. These infections are generally related to the eating habits of the population and to a lesser extent to the beliefs that eating raw food is actually a healthy practice. In some areas, however, lack of fuel for cooking purposes or lack of food in general contribute to the occurrence of food-transmitted parasi loses. Taenia solium and Taenia saginata The ndult stages of both parasites are found in the intestines of man and l11eir eggs are indistinguishable. The eggs of Taenia solium may be ingested by the pigs while the e. ggs of Taenia saginata may be ingested either by the cow or the cattle. The eggs, when ingesteu. will develop into encysted larvae called cysticerci: Cysticercm; cellulosae in pigs and Cysticercus hovis in cows/(;}1tlle. Man acqllires the adult infection when pork and/ or beef are ingested raw or improperly cooked (See lllus. 15. 6 and lllw;. 15. 7). Gravid segments can be properly speciatcd by counting the number of lateral branches arising from tl1e main uterus stretched at the center of the segment. Taenia solium branches number 8-12 while Taenia saginata has m0t·e than 13. Eggs can be recovered from the stool or the perinnal swab. Manifestations of the adult infection range from nervousness, insomnia, poor appetite, to ahdominal pains with digestive disorders. Many cases are, however, as Yl T. !ptomatic. But the majority of patients complain of annoyance due to the emergenc e of tapeworm segments per anus. Prope. r treatment of Taeniasis must be given to the patient. Recovery of the scolex from the patient after fuerapy is the gauge of successful l Teatment. Health education must emphasize thorough cooking of meat. Freezing of meat at l_ess than s 0c can kill 369 _[ 