A comparative study of skeletal fluorosis among adults in two study areas of Bangarpet Taluk, Kolar

Shruthi, M N; Santhuram, Anil Navale; Arun, H S; Kumar, BN Kishore

doi:10.4103/0019-557x.200260

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“…(7) Due to its better blood supply, F accumulation occurs more in cancellous than cortical bone. (2) Additionally, F directly stimulates osteoblasts and thereby bone formation, (7,32) with toxic levels causing osteosclerosis and exostosis. However, areas of osteomalacia and osteoporosis may also occur.…”

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“…Skeletal fluorosis (SF) was first recognized in 1932. (1) We now know SF affects millions living in endemic areas worldwide where well water is contaminated with fluoride (F) leached from volcanic rock, primarily the Indian subcontinent, (2) China, (3) and Africa. (4) SF prevalence may be increasing as surface waters become polluted and more water wells are bored.…”

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“…(5) General health, diet, and renal capacity to excrete F condition the severity of SF, with advancing age, male sex, low socioeconomic status, poor nutrition, and alcohol and tobacco use apparently associated with severe endemic disease. (2) Non-endemic explanations for SF include consumption of poor quality "brick" tea (3) in Asia, and elsewhere excessive amounts of commercial black tea. (6)(7)(8) F exposure can also occur by dust inhalation in a number of industries, leading to wide acceptance of SF as an occupational disease.…”

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Perceived Health Impacts of Watershed Development Projects in Southern India: A Qualitative Study

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Watershed development (WSD) projects—planned for over 100 million ha in semi-arid areas of India—should enhance soil and water conservation, agricultural productivity and local livelihood, and contribute to better nutrition and health. Yet, little is known about the health impacts of WSD projects, especially on nutrition, vector breeding, water quality and the distribution of impacts. We conducted a qualitative study to deepen the understanding on perceived health impacts of completed WSD projects in four villages of Kolar district, India. Field data collection comprised: (i) focus group discussions with local women (n = 2); (ii) interviews (n = 40; purposive sampling) with farmers and labourers, project employees and health workers; and (iii) transect walks. Our main findings were impacts perceived on nutrition (e.g., food security through better crop survival, higher milk consumption from livestock, alongside increased pesticide exposure with expanded agriculture), potential for mosquito larval breeding (e.g., more breeding sites) and through opportunistic activities (e.g., reduced mental stress due to improved water access). Impacts perceived varied between participant categories (e.g., better nutrition in woman-headed households from livelihood support). Some of these findings, e.g., potential negative health implications, have previously not been reported. Our observations informed a health impact assessment of a planned WSD project, and may encourage implementing agencies to incorporate health considerations to enhance positive and mitigate negative health impacts in future WSD projects.

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Health of Farming Communities Prior to Modification of the Occupational Environment through a Watershed Development Project in Kolar, India

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Background: Watershed development (WSD) projects, aimed primarily at enhancing soil and water conservation and supporting livelihoods in semi-arid areas, have the potential to impact health by modifying the occupational and household environments in agrarian communities. To identify and address potential health concerns arising from a planned WSD project in Kolar district, India, a health impact assessment (HIA) was conducted. This necessitated understanding the health status and concerns in the project villages. Objective: To characterize the health of farmers and their household members in close proximity of the planned WSD project. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey between April and July 2019. The study comprised: (i) a household survey covering the four project villages and two comparison villages (e.g. socio-demographic characteristics, occurrence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs), access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and utilization of healthcare); and (ii) an anthropometric survey for children under the age of 5 years in the four project villages and four comparison villages. Results: Respondents (n = 333) reported household-level occurrences of VBDs (chikungunya, 3.3%; and dengue, 1.5%), consuming unsafe water (54.5%) and frequent pesticide application in fields (26.7%). The prevalence of child underweight was 23.8%. Conclusions: VBDs, poor water quality and child undernutrition were found to be important local health concerns, amenable for preventive and promotive measures through the planned WSD project. Occupational environments in agricultural settings affect the workers and their households, and comprehensive projects such as WSD can seize the opportunity for improving health of farming and other rural households.

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A comparative study of skeletal fluorosis among adults in two study areas of Bangarpet Taluk, Kolar

Cited by 4 publications

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Non-endemic skeletal fluorosis: Causes and associated secondary hyperparathyroidism (case report and literature review)

Non-endemic skeletal fluorosis: Causes and associated secondary hyperparathyroidism (case report and literature review)

Perceived Health Impacts of Watershed Development Projects in Southern India: A Qualitative Study

Health of Farming Communities Prior to Modification of the Occupational Environment through a Watershed Development Project in Kolar, India

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