Report of the workshop on fluoride and its implication on health

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The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of flourides and nitrates in the rural water supply of two districts (Gokwe and Chimanimani) of Zimbabwe and to determine the causes and implications of the findings. The findings of the research revealed the existence of the problem of high fluoride levels in drinking water and prevalence of fluorosis in the two districts. As a result of these findings permission was sought (and granted) from the sponsors; International Development Research Centre as well as the Ministry of Health to have a Workshop on the Fluoride and Fluorosis component of the study