Table 2 Village-wise prevalence of dental fluorosis and Community Fluorosis index
Village | Total Populationa | Presence of fluorosis n (%) | Total students n (%) | Mean fluoride level in water (mg/l) | Community fluorosis index | Public health significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beglihosahallli | 1292 | 214 (73.0) | 293 | 2 | 2.8 | Marked |
Muduvadi | 1449 | 157 (74.1) | 212 | 1.6 | 2.12 | Marked |
Holur | 2706 | 52 (49.5) | 105 | 0.85 | 2.03 | Marked |
Sugutur | 3421 | 31 (51.7) | 60 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Marked |
Vokkaleri | 3571 | 77 (39.9) | 193 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Medium |
Kurugal | 1864 | 131 (80.4) | 163 | 1.2 | 2.59 | Marked |
Karl Pearson correlation coefficient | ||||||
6 villages | 14303 | 662 (64.5) | 1026 | 1.4 ± 0.38 | 2.3 ± 0.37 | 0.57 |