Flourosis

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Fluorine (F) is an element belonging to the 7th group (halogens) of the periodic table. It is the first halogen with atomic number 9 and atomic weight 18.99g. It is a highly active element that occurs…

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Fluorine was first explained by Scheele in 1771. Later in 1886, Moissan separated the fluorine element from its ore.

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Fluorine exists in three states: 1) Solid form - in bed rock, 2) Liquid form - in ground water, 3) Gaseous form - in pollutants produced by factories and industries.

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Fluorosis is a disease caused by excess amount of fluorine in water. It affects both human health and has significant social and economic impacts on affected communities.

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In Telangana: Nalgonda and RangaReddy districts. In Andhra Pradesh: Prakasham district. These are the highly affected areas mentioned in the study.

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Drinking water is not the only reason for fluorosis. Other factors include the food we eat, economic status, physical work, and malnutrition. These combined factors make people in our state more vulne…

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Besides drinking water, the main causes include: 1) Food that we eat, 2) Economic status, 3) Physical work capacity, 4) Malnutrition, 5) Overall lifestyle factors.

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Fluorosis creates economic and social problems: 1) Lack of industrial and employment development in affected areas, 2) People from other places avoid working there, 3) Affected people cannot work effe…