Comparative Assessment of Intelligence Quotient among Children Living in High and Low Fluoride Areas of Kutch, India- a Pilot Study

Background: Long-term ingestion of large amounts of fluoride can lead to potentially severe skeletal problems and neurological consequences. The study was conducted to assess and compare intelligence quotient of children living in high and low fluoride areas in Kutch, Gujarat, India.Methods: A cross...

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Main Authors: Ramesh Nagarajappa, Piyush Pujara, Archana J Sharda, Kailash Asawa, Mridula Tak, Pankaj Aapaliya, Nikhil Bhanushali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/IJPH/article/view/3870/2195