Health risk assessment in children living in an urban area with hydrofluorosis: San Luis Potosí Mexico case study

Fluoride is an inorganic element, which can be found in high concentrations in groundwater. Its consumption and exposure have consequences on human health. The objective of this study was to evaluate fluoride exposure and develop a health risk assessment in children from an urban area with hydrofluorosis in Mexico.Water fluoride levels in active wells were provided by the Water State Agency and divided into three zones: agriculture zone (Zone...