STATISTICAL STUDY ON FLUORIDE CONTENT IN GROUND AND SURFACE WATER AND ITS STANDARDIZED EFFECTIVE RATES OF DISEASES AT BASAVANA BAGEWADI AND MUDDEBIHAL TALUKA OF BIJAPUR DISTRICT KARNATAKA , INDIA
Smt. S.C.Kalamath, Smt, P.H. Hugar and M.S.Yadawe
Abstract
Secondary data is taken from the investigation which was undertaken in 10 villages (28 samples ) of Basavana Bagewadi Taluka and 11 villages (38 samples ) of Muddebihal Taluka of Bijapur district to assess fluoride in water and also its clinical symptoms like dental skletal and diseases. Fluoride content varies from 0.4 – 6.4 mg/L in Basavana Bagawadi taluka and 1.10- 7.10 mg/ L in Muddebihal taluka. However 12 samples are with in the range while 16 samples are above the permissible limit at Basavana Bagewadi taluka , whereas in Muddebihal taluka all the values are above of WHO respectively. Standardized effective rates of dental and skletal fluorosis. Joint Pains and gastro intestinal discomfort at Basavana Bagewadi is less than that of Muddeibhal taluka . According to large sample test the proportion people affected due to fluoride are more in Muddebihal taluka than Basavana Bagewadi Taluka.