title: Endemic fluorosis and partial defluoridation of water supplies - A public health concern in Kenya.
abstract: Endemic fluorosis is a public health problem in many parts of Kenya due to high fluoride content in the drinking water. The Kenyan Government is committed to development of water sources with the object of supplying safe and sufficient water to the entire population by the year 2000. This water will contain high amounts of fluoride thereby increasing the incidence of severe endemic fluorosis in Kenya. Development of procedures for partial defluoridation should therefore be considered. Various defluoridation methods adopted in different places affected with endemic fluorosis are reviewed in the present article, with special reference to problems of operation and limitations in their application.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D011634:Public Health; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides