This document provides an overview of parasites and their relation to mankind. It discusses different types of parasites including protozoans like Entamoeba histolytica and Plasmodium spp. (which cause malaria), helminth parasites like Taenia solium (tapeworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), and Wuchereria bancrofti (filarial worm), and ectoparasites like human lice and bed bugs. For each parasite, it describes the life cycle, symptoms, transmission route, and methods of prevention and control. It also briefly mentions important bacterial and viral diseases transmitted by vectors or contaminated food/water. Throughout, it emphasizes the importance of personal hygiene,