{"id":793,"date":"2025-08-27T06:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=793"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:22:11","slug":"fluorosis-control-programme-nppcf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/fluorosis-control-programme-nppcf\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluorosis Control Programme (NPPCF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"793\" class=\"elementor elementor-793\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8da15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8da15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb900c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efb900c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acc748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7acc748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section\">\n\n<h2>Fluorosis Control Programme (NPPCF)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"highlight-card\">\nThe <strong>National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF)<\/strong> was initiated in Tamil Nadu in <strong>2009<\/strong> in Dharmapuri District to address fluorosis caused by excessive fluoride in drinking water.\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nFluorosis is a significant public health concern affecting both children and adults, leading to dental and skeletal complications. The programme focuses on early detection, prevention, treatment, and community awareness.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Strategies<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"objective-list\">\n<li>Surveillance of fluorosis among communities and school children<\/li>\n<li>Capacity building through training and manpower support<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of diagnostic facilities with laboratory support and ion meters<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring fluoride levels in water and biological samples<\/li>\n<li>Health education and awareness campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Management through corrective surgeries and rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Programme Coverage<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"card-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Villages Surveyed<\/h4>\n<p><strong>141 villages<\/strong><br>\n42,887 people screened<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Affected Areas<\/h4>\n<p><strong>79 villages<\/strong><br>\n<strong>137 habitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>School Screening<\/h4>\n<p><strong>551 schools<\/strong><br>\nChildren aged 6\u201311 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h4>Dental Fluorosis<\/h4>\n<p><strong>19,514 children<\/strong><br>\nidentified as suspected cases<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Healthcare Interventions<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"objective-list\">\n<li>Corrective surgeries for skeletal fluorosis cases<\/li>\n<li>Post-operative care and rehabilitation support<\/li>\n<li>Continuous monitoring of affected individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Awareness &#038; Outreach<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"objective-list\">\n<li>Awareness through TV, community radio, and expert interviews<\/li>\n<li>Display of posters in PHCs, Government Hospitals, Schools, and ICDS centres<\/li>\n<li>Distribution of pamphlets and educational materials<\/li>\n<li>Training and sensitization of healthcare workers, teachers, and community volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Outcome<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"vision-card\">\nThe NPPCF programme has strengthened early detection, awareness, and management of fluorosis in Tamil Nadu, significantly improving community health outcomes in affected regions.\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Fluorosis Control Programme (NPPCF) The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) was initiated in Tamil Nadu in 2009 in Dharmapuri District to address fluorosis caused by excessive fluoride in drinking water. Fluorosis is a significant public health concern affecting both children and adults, leading to dental and skeletal complications. 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