Major human parasites a Estimated World Prevalence of the major Parasitic Infection of human Malaria 300-500 million Schistosomiasis 200 million Lymphatic filariasis 120 million Onchocerciasis 85 million Leishmaniasis 12 million Trypanosoma cruzi (South America) 1 8 million Ascaris infection 1300 million Hookworm infection 1300 million Amoebiasis 60 million Trichuriasis 900 million Giardiasis 200 million HO,1999)Major human parasites ◼ Estimated World Prevalence of the Major Parasitic Infection of Human: ◼ Malaria 300-500 million ◼ Schistosomiasis 200 million ◼ Lymphatic filariasis 120 million ◼ Onchocerciasis 85 million ◼ Leishmaniasis 12 million ◼ Trypanosoma cruzi (South America) 18 million ◼ Ascaris infection 1300 million ◼ Hookworm infection 1300 million ◼ Amoebiasis 60 million ◼ Trichuriasis 900 million ◼ Gardiasis 200 million (WHO,1999)