Rourkela is an industrial city of Sundargarh district in Orissa state. Malaria is a major public health problem in Orissa state, which contribute highest number of malaria cases (22 %), 43% of total P. falciparum cases and about 50% of all reported deaths due to malaria in the country although it constitute only 4% of the total population of India. Tribal areas of the state such as Sundargarh district are the most seriously affected regions of the state where malaria exists in meso- to hyper endemic form. P. falciparum is the major cause of malaria and accounts for 80-90% malaria cases in the tribal areas of the state, which have distinct ecological features such as hilly terrain, forest fringe and forested area or foothill ecosystems where all the malariogenic factors operate at their maximum efficiency. Malaria is clearly one of the major health problem in this region and is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality.

a) Conduct applied field research on malaria.
b) Develop and demonstrate appropriate disease vector control methods.
c) Study socio-economic aspects of malaria with particular reference to sustainability of interventions developed and
d) Facilitate transfer of technology to users.

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