Geogenic fluoride and arsenic in groundwater of Sri Lanka and its implications to community health
R Chandrajith, S Diyabalanage… - Groundwater for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fluoride and arsenic in groundwater are two of the most discussed elements in the
emerging science “Medical Geology”. This paper reviews the studies conducted during the …
emerging science “Medical Geology”. This paper reviews the studies conducted during the …
The role of ions, heavy metals, fluoride, and agrochemicals: critical evaluation of potential aetiological factors of chronic kidney disease of multifactorial origin …
SJ Wimalawansa - Environmental geochemistry and health, 2016 - Springer
The pollution of water and food through human waste and anthropogenic activities,
including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, is a mounting problem worldwide. Water …
including industrial waste and agricultural runoff, is a mounting problem worldwide. Water …
Chronic kidney diseases of uncertain etiology (CKDue) in Sri Lanka: geographic distribution and environmental implications
R Chandrajith, S Nanayakkara, K Itai… - … geochemistry and health, 2011 - Springer
The increase in the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients from the north central
region of Sri Lanka has become a environmental health issue of national concern. Unlike in …
region of Sri Lanka has become a environmental health issue of national concern. Unlike in …
Drinking water quality and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): synergic effects of fluoride, cadmium and hardness of water
HMS Wasana, D Aluthpatabendi, W Kularatne… - … geochemistry and health, 2016 - Springer
High prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in some regions of
the world is suspected mainly due to a toxin-mediated renal failure. We examined the …
the world is suspected mainly due to a toxin-mediated renal failure. We examined the …
WHO water quality standards Vs Synergic effect (s) of fluoride, heavy metals and hardness in drinking water on kidney tissues
Despite WHO standards, waterborne diseases among the human being are rising
alarmingly. It is known that the prolong exposure to contaminated water has major impact on …
alarmingly. It is known that the prolong exposure to contaminated water has major impact on …
Dose-dependent Na and Ca in fluoride-rich drinking water—another major cause of chronic renal failure in tropical arid regions
Endemic occurrence of chronic kidney disease with unknown etiology is reported in certain
parts of the north central dry zone of Sri Lanka and has become a new and emerging health …
parts of the north central dry zone of Sri Lanka and has become a new and emerging health …
Tracing environmental aetiological factors of chronic kidney diseases in the dry zone of Sri Lanka—A hydrogeochemical and isotope approach
S Wickramarathna, S Balasooriya… - Journal of Trace …, 2017 - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiologies (CKDu) is increasingly recognized in
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
tropical regions and is now considered a global health problem. A detailed …
Urinary concentrations of neonicotinoid insecticides were related to renal tubular dysfunction and neuropsychological complaints in Dry-zone of Sri Lanka
K Taira, T Kawakami, SK Weragoda, HMAS Herath… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides used since the 1990's, that possess renal tubular
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …
toxicity. We conducted a field-based descriptive study in the North Central Dry-zone of Sri …
Dehydration and malaria augment the risk of developing chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
E Siriwardhana, PAJ Perera… - Indian journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a serious health issue in Sri
Lanka. One-to-one age and sex-matched two sample comparative study was carried out in …
Lanka. One-to-one age and sex-matched two sample comparative study was carried out in …
Escalating chronic kidney diseases of multi-factorial origin in Sri Lanka: causes, solutions, and recommendations
SJ Wimalawansa - Environmental health and preventive medicine, 2014 - Springer
During the last two decades, Sri Lanka, located close to the equator, has experienced an
escalating incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology (CKDue) in dry …
escalating incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology (CKDue) in dry …