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Fluorosis - a case study from the Sambher Salt Lake region in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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  • Rajiv K. Sinha

    (University of Rajasthan)

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Assistant Professor in Human Ecology, in the Indira Gandhi Centre for Human Ecology, Environment and Population Studies at the University of Rajasthan. Although fluorine is an essential element for human growth and development, its intake in excessive amounts beyond the permissible limits can be very harmful. Dental and skeletal fluorosis are some of the common afflictions of fluorine poisoning and it can even have ‘crippling effects’ in aged individuals. With the rise in industrialization fluoride contamination is increasing in the human environment as it is a basic component of the ground water. Certain regions of India, particularly the arid zones of Rajasthan, have serious fluoride problems and it has become a serious health hazard in several villages of Rajasthan.

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  • Rajiv K. Sinha, 1997. "Fluorosis - a case study from the Sambher Salt Lake region in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 259-262, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:17:y:1997:i:4:d:10.1023_a:1018545226576
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1018545226576
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    1. Radha Gautam & Nagendra Bhardwaj, 2010. "Groundwater quality assessment of Nawa Tehsil in Nagaur district (Rajasthan) with special reference to Fluoride," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 30(3), pages 219-227, September.

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