The burden of disease and death attributable to environmental pollution is becoming a
public health challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The kidney is …

Globally, more than 5 million people die annually from lack of access to critical treatments for
kidney disease—by 2040, chronic kidney disease is projected to be the fifth leading cause of …

Background Accurate pesticide use data are essential when studying the environmental and
public health impacts of pesticide use. Since the mid-1990s, significant changes have …

The broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate (common trade name “Roundup”) was first sold to
farmers in 1974. Since the late 1970s, the volume of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) …

Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Communities Numerous cases of chronic kidney
disease of unknown cause have emerged among agricultural workers and other manual …

Abstract Glyphosate-based herbicides (GlyBH), including Roundup, are the most widely
used pesticides worldwide. Their uses have increased exponentially since their introduction …

The desire to increase agricultural productivity through the high usage of agrochemicals is
causing substantial environmental deterioration. Many developing countries lack the …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most common metabolic disease of domesticated cats,
with most affected cats being geriatric (> 12 years of age). The prevalence of CKD in cats …

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious public
health concern in farming communities globally, especially in Sri Lanka with 5%–20% of the …

The main causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) globally are diabetes and hypertension
but epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) occur in Central …