The effects of fluoride levels in potable water: case studies in the Northern Cape and Mitchell's Plain

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dc.contributor.advisorMoola
dc.contributor.advisorMcPherson
dc.contributor.authorRayner, Chrisleen Ann
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Geography and Environmental Studies
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Science
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-27T08:16:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-20T11:40:17Z
dc.date.available2007/09/21 14:58
dc.date.available2007/09/21
dc.date.available2013-09-27T08:16:19Z
dc.date.available2024-03-20T11:40:17Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionMagister Artium - MAen_US
dc.description.abstractDental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the disease is such that it can be prevented. Various international studies on fluoride have shown a reduction in the prevalence of dental caries. By using geographical information systems, oral health data can be linked to the fluoride levels and further analysis could be done to identify areas at risk of dental caries as well as show patterns in the distribution of dental caries. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the effects of different levels of fluoride on the prevalence of dental caries in selected towns in the Northern Cape and Westen Cape. It also examined the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to oral health data.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/9363
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectDental cariesen_US
dc.subjectPrevention and controlen_US
dc.subjectFluoridesen_US
dc.subjectAdverse effectsen_US
dc.subjectGeographic information systems - Northern Capeen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectGeographic information systems - Western Capeen_US
dc.titleThe effects of fluoride levels in potable water: case studies in the Northern Cape and Mitchell's Plainen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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