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The Egyptian community pharmacist, as a health care provider and advisor, has a potential role to play in deworming. Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of community pharmacist-led deworming-related counseling services. Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in Damanhur, Behera, Egypt. The intervention group received community pharmacy counseling, and the control group received the usual care. Both groups were monitored for 12 months for recurrence evaluation. Results: A total of 173 patients were included, of whom 96 (55.5%) received patient counseling. The types of infection included Oxyuris (44.5%), Entamoeba histolytica (28.9%), Ascaris (8.7%), Entamoeba Cyst (8.7%), Giardiasis (4.6%), Schistosomiasis (2.9%), and pinworm (1.7%). A total of 119 participants (68.8%) reported a need for dose repetition. Personal hygiene practices were reported by 71 participants (41%). Recurrence of infection was observed in 101 cases (58.4%). 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