This paper is the result of investigations of taeniosis in inhabitants of four former provinces of the Lower Silesia area in the 1993-1997 years. Analysis of frequency taneniosis (according to place of living and sex) confirmed clearly the decrease of tendency of this parasitosis.
Control of taeniarhynchosis with various preparations is discussed, a high effectivity of Yomesan (ca. 85%) and prasiquantel (100%) being indicated. The prasiquantel is also very effective in the treatment of hymenolepidosis (ca. 85%), and useful in treatment of some cases of cysticercosis and echinococcosis.