On the incidence of parasitic infection among day care centres in Quetta, Pakistan

A total of 160 faecal samples were collected from different Day Care Centres. The incidence of parasitic injections were as: Entamoeba coli 30.00%, E. histolytica 4.00%, Iodamoeba butschilii 6.00%, Isospora sp. 6.00%, Blaswcystis hominis 6.00%, Chilmoastic mesnili 2.00%, Enterobious vermicularis 4.00% and Ascaris lumbricoides 14.00%. Mixed injection was also observed. Different epidemiological factors were also thoroughly studied during this survey

Observation on Plasmodium infection in students residing in the University Hostels, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

A survey of malaria parasites was conducted in the residential Hostels of Balochistan University during the years 2001-2003, Blood smears from 1000 students were takes. Giemsa's stain was used. The overall incidence was 25.00% Ring stages and gametocytes were observed. Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax both were present. The hygienic conditions and epidemiological factors were also discussed