The incidence of the infestation of plasmodium species (P.Falciparum, P. Vivax,  P.Ovale, and P. alaria) which causes human malaria in Enugu metropolis was conducted at Parklane Hospital using their patients.  Thick and thin, smear of blood were made and examined after proper staining.  The staining method which proved effective were the Giemsa and Liesman staining method.  It was observed that P.Falciparum was most prevalent of the fair species while P.Ovale has occuarence.  The report from P.Malaria  and P.Ovale were not significant to be recorded.  Prevalent is higher in children than in Adult.

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Aim and Objective

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Hypothesis

1.4 Justification

1.5 Limitation of the study

1.6 Scope of the study

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature review

2.1 The parasite

2.2 Plasmodium species and their distributions

2.3 Clinical features and pathology of the species

2.4 The transmission Dynamics/Life cycle

2.5 Differences in Plasmodium species

CHAPTER THREE

Material and method

3.0 Materials

3.1 Procurement of sample

3.2 Stock solution

3.3 Technique of staining thick films using Giensa stain

3.4 Technique of stain of thin film using Leisman stain

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Results and data collection

4.1 Results

4.2 Comparism of incidence of malaria

4.3 Data Analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion

5.1 Discussion

5.2 Recommendation

5.3 References