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- Title
Risk perception and water fluoridation support and opposition in Australia.
- Authors
Armfield, Jason Mathew; Akers, Harry Francis
- Abstract
A considerable body of evidence confirms that water fluoridation effectively reduces the community incidence of dental caries with minimal side effects. However, proposals to introduce this widely endorsed public-health measure are often perceived as controversial, and public opinion frequently plays a role in the outcome. Despite this, the public's perception of risk associated with water fluoridation has not been well researched and remains poorly understood. Our objectives were to determine whether risk perceptions reflecting various "outrage" factors are associated with water fluoridation support and opposition.
- Publication
Journal of public health dentistry, 2010, Vol 70, Issue 1, p58
- ISSN
0022-4006
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00144.x