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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Main Authors: | Kondwani Andreah (Author), Mavuto Tembo (Author), Mtafu Manda (Author) |
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2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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