Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone

O Hettithanthri, S Sandanayake… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …

Factors associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu): a systematic review

S Nayak, T Rehman, K Patel, P Dash, A Alice… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Despite ample research, the factors, specific causes, and pathways
associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) remain elusive …

Exposure to Sri Lanka's local groundwater in a CKDu prevalent area causes kidney damage in zebrafish

YF Yang, WG Li, PP Wen, PP Jia, YZ Li, TY Li, DS Pei - Aquatic Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
How local groundwater induces chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri
Lanka is still elusive. This study aims to elucidate the impacts of Sri Lanka's local …

Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater with a focus on Hofmeister ions and water quality status in CKDu endemic and CKDu non‒endemic areas, Sri …

S Sandanayake, S Diyabalanage, E Edirisinghe… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydro-geochemistry of drinking water was characterized in chronic kidney disease of
unknown etiology (CKDu) endemic areas in Girandurukotte (GK) and Dehiattakandiya (DH) …

Process engineering approach to conversion of alum sludge and waste glass into zeolite LTA for water softening

A Rozhkovskaya, J Rajapakse, GJ Millar - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study addressed the need to better understand process engineering aspects of zeolite
LTA synthesis from waste materials. In particular, concepts such as zeolite yield, recycling of …

Ingested nitrate and nitrite and end-stage renal disease in licensed pesticide applicators and spouses in the Agricultural Health Study

D Chen, CG Parks, LE Beane Freeman… - Journal of Exposure …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Nitrate and nitrite ingestion has been linked to kidney cancer, possibly via the
endogenous formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds. These exposures might also …

Science and opinion in decision making: A case study of the food security collapse in Sri Lanka

A Wijerathna‐Yapa, RJ Henry, M Dunn… - Modern …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Making decisions related to security, whether at the community, national, or regional level, is
a highly intricate task. This requires a multi‐criteria decision‐making approach that …

Utilization of Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract-loaded chitosan nanoparticles in wastewater treatment and their impact on animal health

M Nasser, MB Abd El-latif, A Mahmoud, D Diaa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ziziphus leaf extract (ZEX), chitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs) and Ziziphus leaf extract
loaded chitosan nanoparticles (ZEX-CS NPs) were prepared in this study and after chemical …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in India: a comparative study with Mesoamerican and Sri Lankan nephropathy

AM Jolly, J Thomas - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology [CKDu] is a condition characterized by decline
in kidney function and is not associated with diabetic nephropathy or hypertensive …

A critical review of a hidden epidemic: examining the occupational and environmental risk factors of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu)

M Bradley, D Land, DA Thompson… - Environmental Science …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in terms of mortality and disability-
adjusted life years has increased, and this trend is expected to worsen over the next few …