A STUDY ON INTEGRATED FLUOROSIS MITIGATION PLAN FOR ENDEMIC FLUOROSIS REGION – AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

This paper presents the health based risk assessment of fluorosis 9 blocks of Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh, Pradesh, India. The evaluation of fluoride concentration in 248 groundwater samples of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, has provided useful insight into the extent of fluoride contamination in the study area. The most affected block is Piprauli where 88.9% samples were found to have fluoride more than 1.5 mg/L. To mitigate the effects of fluoride, an Integrated approach is needed as it is advantageous than the conventional defluoridation techniques. The Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation approach imparts better understanding of the adverse effects of fluoride consumption through Information, Education and Communication activities.