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Building small dams can decrease malaria: a comparative study from Sundargarh District, Orissa, India.

Surya K Sharma¹, Prajesh K Tyagi, Ashok K Upadhyay

¹National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Field Station Sector 5, Rourkela, Sundargarh District, Orissa, India. mrcrkl@dataone.in

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Dam construction significantly reduced malaria incidence by altering water flow, negatively impacting mosquito breeding sites. This 5-year study shows a positive health effect of development projects on malaria transmission.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Health
Malariology

Background:

Environmental changes from dam construction can adversely affect health.
Malaria transmission is often linked to environmental factors and mosquito breeding sites.

Purpose of the Study:

To document the impact of dam construction on malaria incidence.
To investigate the effect of altered water flow on mosquito vector breeding.

Main Methods:

A 5-year longitudinal study (2001-2005) in San Dulakudar village and two control villages.
Weekly epidemiological surveillance and cross-sectional surveys.
Comparison of malaria incidence rates before and after dam construction.

Main Results:

Malaria incidence in children (1-5 years) decreased from 1304.3 to 181.8 cases/1000 population post-dam construction.
Control villages showed no significant change in malaria incidence.
Dam construction created unfavorable breeding conditions for Anopheles fluviatilis, reducing malaria transmission.

Conclusions:

Small dam construction can be an effective strategy for malaria reduction.
Altering water flow dynamics is a key mechanism for reducing mosquito vector populations.
Development projects can have positive public health outcomes by mitigating disease vectors.