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Naturally occurring potentially toxic elements in groundwater from the volcanic landscape around Mount Meru, Arusha, Tanzania and their potential health hazard
Highlights Population of Mt. Meru (in EARV) is facing issues with water scarcity and quality. We assess the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in groundwater sources. In some of the samples, concentrations of Mo and U exceed the permissible limits. Other analysed PTEs are within the acceptable limits for drinking purpose. The areas of […]
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An X-ray Like a Christmas Tree: One Refugee’s Mysterious Case
See The Lancet (Jan 19, 2019), Skeletal fluorosis in a resettled refugee from Kakuma refugee camp, which was the first to report on the story below. Mohammed Hassan arrived in Canada from a Kenyan refugee camp in September 2015, 46 years old and crippled by such pain that he walked like a man decades older. […]
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Volcanic Rock Materials for Defluoridation of Water in Fixed-Bed Column Systems
Abstract Consumption of drinking water with a high concentration of fluoride (>1.5 mg/L) causes detrimental health problems and is a challenging issue in various regions around the globe. In this study, a continuous fixed-bed column adsorption system was employed for defluoridation of water using volcanic rocks, virgin pumice (VPum) and virgin scoria (VSco), as adsorbents. […]
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Application of Octacalcium Phosphate With an Innovative Household-Scale Defluoridator Prototype and Behavioral Determinants of Its Adoption in Rural Communities of the East African Rift Valley
Abstract Natural fluoride contamination of drinking water is a serious issue that affects several countries of the world. Its negative health impact is well documented in the East African Rift Valley, where water consumption with fluoride concentration greater than 1.5 mg/L can cause fluorosis to people. Within the framework of the EU Horizon2020 “FLOWERED” project […]
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Fluoride Levels in Surface and Groundwater in Africa: A Review
Abstract 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 observed in various Africa countries. However, the information is scattered in different publication medium. Therefore, objective of this work was to put together the information on […]
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