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toxocara spp zoonotic soiltransmitted parasite infects canids felids causes toxocariasis humans migrating organ systems including lungs ocular system central nervous system since toxocara spp usually transmitted soil children tend susceptible infection order monitor contamination toxocara spp childrens play facilities republic korea investigated 11429 samples soil daycare centers kindergartens elementary schools parks across country january 2016 december 2021 since environmental health act republic korea enacted march 2008 sporadic reports contamination toxocara spp childrens activity zones study soil childrens play facilities regions across republic korea monitored according korean standardized procedure use basic data preventive management public health promotion national average positive rate 016 1811429 seoul showed higher rate 063 2318 regions incheon daegu ulsan kangwondo jeollabukdo jeollanamdo negative p 005 positive rates follows 037 41089 daycare centers 013 32365 kindergartens 02 74193 elementary schools 009 11143 apartments 014 32198 parks addition confirmed 02 1498 elementary schools 117 2171 parks recontaminated among play facilities managed establishment regular inspection cycle consequently essential need continuous monitoring toxocara spp contamination regular education preschool school children order prevent soilborne parasite infections