‘Hidden Hot Springs’ as a Source of Groundwater Fluoride and Severe Dental Fluorosis in Malawi

‘Hidden Hot Springs’ as a Source of Groundwater Fluoride and Severe Dental Fluorosis in Malawi

Hidden hot springs likely impact rural water supplies in Malawi’s Rift Valley with excess dissolved fluoride leading to localised endemic severe dental fluorosis. Predicting their occurrence is a challenge; Malawi’s groundwater data archive is sporadic and incomplete which prevents the application o...

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Main Authors: Marc J. Addison, Michael O. Rivett, Owen L. Phiri, Nigel Milne, Vicky Milne, Alex D McMahon, Lorna MD Macpherson, Jeremy Bagg, David I Conway, Peaches Phiri, Emma Mbalame, Innocent Manda, Robert M. Kalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
fluoride
groundwater supply
hot springs
oral health
dental fluorosis
human health risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/8/1106

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