Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in public places and childrens play grounds of Anassiriyah city

To determine the prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in public places and childrens play grounds 645 soil samples were collected from 8 urban regions in Alnassiriyah city center, southern Iraq during September 2006 to September 2007. Toxocara species eggs found in 106 samples. Contamination with these eggs observed in all sites. Gardens soils were more Contaminated than bare soils. Higher Contamination rate noticed in February and March while it decreased to lower level in August.