Community awareness of dental fluorosis as a health risk associated with fluoride in improved groundwater sources in Mangochi District, Malawi

Fluoride is one of the priority chemicals being monitored under the sustainable development goal target for drinking water. Excessive ingestion of fluoride in concentrations higher than 1.5 mg/L may cause dental, skeletal and neurological disorders. The study assessed community awareness of dental f...

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Published in:Journal of Water and Health
Main Authors: Kondwani Andreah, Mavuto Tembo, Mtafu Manda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-02-01
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Online Access:http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/21/2/192