Cockroaches are recognized as carriers of disease-causing parasites that can infect humans, prompting research to identify these parasites.
In a study involving 185 cockroaches, various cleaning and dissection methods revealed a transport rate of 29.729% and identified four types of helminths, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most prevalent.
The research indicated that more parasites were found on the cockroaches' external surfaces and that those captured in toilets had a higher rate of parasitic presence than those from kitchens or homes.
Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus s.s. is a major public health problem in Iraqi Kurdistan with a reported surgical incidence of 6.