Spatial Distribution of Ancylostomiasis in Soil of Slums of Northren Lahore

Part of Ph.D. thesis of first author Abstract: A study was launched in slums of Lahore, Punjab from Nov 2006 to Oct 2008. Thematic disease map showed 3.22 % prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum (A.caninum) in contaminated soil samples collected from slums of Lahore. Area wise the highest prevalence of A. caninum's eggs shed by dogs in contaminated soil samples of slums was observed 5 % in Missri Shah followed by 4.67 % in Bhutto Colony 3.83 % in Siddiqia Colony, 2.83 % in Khairdin Park, 2 % in Sheikhupura Road and lowest 1 % in Scheme No 2espectively. The highest month wise prevalence 10.67 % was observed in October that gradually declined 0.67% in March. The overall prevalence ratio of ancylostomiasis was (3.22 %). Thematic Disease map showed spatial prevalence. Keyword: Slums, Pakistan, Prevalence, ancylostomiasis, Ancylostoma caninum.