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T1 Pollution indicators and human health risk assessment of fluoride contaminated drinking groundwater in southern Pakistan
A1 Talpur, Shakeel Ahmed
A1 Rashad, Muhammad
A1 Ahmed, Aziz
A1 Rosatelli, Gianluigi
A1 Baloch, Muhammad Yousuf Jat
A1 Khan, Aqib Hassan Ali
A1 Talpur, Hafeez Ahmed
A1 Iqbal, Javed
K1 Badin
K1 Fluoride contamination
K1 Hazard quotient
K1 Human health risk assessment
K1 Groundwater pollution
K1 Aguas subterráneas-Contaminación
K1 Groundwater-Pollution
K1 Evaluación del riesgo para la salud
K1 Health risk assessment
AB This study investigated fluoride contamination in groundwater and associated health risks in the Badin district of Pakistan. Fifty-seven groundwater samples were analyzed for fluoride, turbidity, iron, and total dissolved solids (TDS). Pollution indices and health risk models were employed to assess contamination levels and potential health impacts. Results showed that 47 % of samples exceeded the WHO fluoride limit of 1.5 mg/L, with a mean concentration of 1.92 mg/L. Spatial analysis revealed high contamination in northern and southern areas. Health risk assessments indicated that children, particularly females, faced the highest risk of fluorosis. TDS, turbidity, and iron levels also exceeded WHO limits in significant portions of the samples. This investigation uniquely combines multiple pollution indicators, spatial analysis, and age-specific health risk assessments, presenting vibrant insights for targeted interventions, policy development, and resource allocation to address this critical public health issue in fluoride-endemic regions
PB KeAi
SN 2589-7578
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11762
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11762
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 29-may-2026