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Fluoride contamination in the Bongo District of Ghana, West Africa: geogenic contamination and cultural complexities

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  • Katherine A. Alfredo
  • Desmond F. Lawler
  • Lynn E. Katz

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This research investigated the extent of fluoride contamination in the Bongo District of northeast Ghana and the relationships of this fluoride contamination to the underlying geology and precipitation patterns, social and cultural attitudes towards water, and age divisions inherent in water usage patterns and the consequent demands placed on a borehole. The fluoride concentrations measured in the area are higher than reported in earlier literature. High fluoride levels are geographically confined to one geologic formation and appear to be inversely correlated to regional precipitation. Fluoride variation studies, tracking concentrations over 8 months, also reflect this link to local precipitation patterns. This localized analysis of water contamination issues addresses broader gender and policy issues inherent in supplying potable water.

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  • Katherine A. Alfredo & Desmond F. Lawler & Lynn E. Katz, 2014. "Fluoride contamination in the Bongo District of Ghana, West Africa: geogenic contamination and cultural complexities," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(4), pages 486-503, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:39:y:2014:i:4:p:486-503
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2014.926234
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