Groundwater quality and its health impact: an assessment of dental fluorosis in rural inhabitants of the Main Ethiopian Rift
This study aims to assess the link between fluoride content in groundwater and its impact on dental health in rural communities of the Ethiopian Rift. A total of 148 water samples were collected from two drainage basins within the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER). In the Ziway-Shala basin in particular, we...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2012
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40383 |
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