Abstract In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set out 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. These goals highlight key objectives …

While F is an essential constituent of some rock-forming minerals such as fluorite and
apatite, its major occurrence in the lithosphere is within hydroxysilicate minerals where F …

The health of millions of people worldwide is negatively impacted by chronic exposure to
elevated concentrations of geogenic fluoride in groundwater. Due to health effects including …

Groundwater from the coastal alluvial plain is the primary water source in coastal areas. Its
contaminants, such as nitrate and fluoride, are significant concerns for freshwater supply …

The beneficial effects of fluoride on human oral health are well studied. There are numerous
studies demonstrating that a small amount of fluoride delivered to the oral cavity decreases …

Groundwater pollution by fluoride is one of the prime concerns of the world population due
to its toxicity, which results in adverse health impacts. In this paper, we review the current …

Studies have yet to evaluate the effects of water improvement on fluoride concentrations in
drinking water and the corresponding health risks to Chinese residents in endemic fluorosis …

Spatiotemporal distribution of fluoride in drinking water has been posing serious health
concerns worldwide. However, in Bangladesh, to date, there is a very limited study reported …

Fluoride has been reported to be among natural pollutant of water in Africa. High fluoride
levels beyond the recommended World Health Organization limit of 1.5 mg/l has been …

In this study, eighty-eight (88) samples were collected from active boreholes in the North
East region of Ghana and analyzed for concentrations of the hydrogeochemical parameters …