Geochemistry, genesis, and health implications of fluoriferous groundwaters in the upper regions of Ghana

Environmental Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 13-24

  Apambire, W B ^a   Boyle, D R ^b   Michel, F A ^c  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^c CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dental health; Fluoride; Fluorosis; Ghana; Groundwaters

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; DRINKING WATER; FLUORIDE; FLUOROSIS; GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER QUALITY; HEALTH IMPACT; HUMAN HEALTH; POTABLE WATER; WATER QUALITY;

GHANA;

EID: 0031425606     PISSN: 09430105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002540050221     Document Type: Article

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