Vilasrao, Gitte SunilKamble, K MSabat, Ramanath N2016-01-252016-01-252014-11Vilasrao 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.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/170903Objectives: 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.enFluorosisGenu VarumKyphosisSkeletal deformitiesArticle