Child Fluorosis in Chhattisgarh, India: A Community-based Survey.
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2014-11
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and type of fluorosis among children from randomly
selected villages of Chhattisgarh, and its relationship with fluoride levels in drinking water.
Methods: A community based door-to-door survey was conducted in the sampled villages of
seven districts of Chhattisgarh state during the year 2013-14. The field case definitions were
used for labelling types of fluorosis. The fluoride concentration in drinking water was
estimated by ion selective electrode method.
Results: The prevalence of fluorosis ranged between 12 to 44% in children of surveyed
districts. The fluoride levels in drinking water of selected villages were in the range of 0.1-9.0
ppm.
Conclusion: Dental and skeletal fluorosis is endemic among children in the surveyed
districts of Chhattisgarh State, and is related to drinking water with fluoride content of ≥1.5
ppm.
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Fluorosis, Genu Varum, Kyphosis, Skeletal deformities
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Vilasrao Gitte Sunil, Kamble K M, Sabat Ramanath N. Child Fluorosis in Chhattisgarh, India: A Community-based Survey. Indian Pediatrics. 2014 Nov; 51(11): 903-905.