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 …
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 …
considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world …
Fluoride and nitrate enrichment in coastal aquifers of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: The influencing factors, toxicity, and human health risks
Fluoride and nitrate contamination of groundwater is a major environmental issue in the
world's arid and semiarid regions. This issue is severe in both developed and developing …
world's arid and semiarid regions. This issue is severe in both developed and developing …
Major ion hydrogeochemistry and health risk of groundwater nitrate in selected rural areas of the Guanzhong Basin, China
D Xu, P Li, X Chen, S Yang, P Zhang… - Human and Ecological …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater were assessed based on 64
shallow groundwater samples collected in the Guanzhong Basin, China, and the health risk …
shallow groundwater samples collected in the Guanzhong Basin, China, and the health risk …
Assessment of groundwater quality using water quality index (WQI): A case study of a hard rock terrain in Sri Lanka
WAC Udeshani, H Dissanayake, SK Gunatilake… - Groundwater for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is a widespread health issue
in rural dry zone regions in Sri Lanka. Monaragala region, located in eastern Sri Lanka is …
in rural dry zone regions in Sri Lanka. Monaragala region, located in eastern Sri Lanka is …
Significance of Mg-hardness and fluoride in drinking water on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Monaragala, Sri Lanka
DND Liyanage, S Diyabalanage, SP Dunuweera… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The epidemic of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) that contributes
significantly to morbidity and mortality rates among dry-zonal farming communities has …
significantly to morbidity and mortality rates among dry-zonal farming communities has …
Groundwater-based drinking water supply in Sri Lanka: Status and perspectives
Drinking water is largely from groundwater in Sri Lanka, so quality management is of great
concern. In order to achieve the 6th goal of United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development …
concern. In order to achieve the 6th goal of United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development …
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) …
unknown etiology (CKDu) endemic areas in Girandurukotte (GK) and Dehiattakandiya (DH) …
Major and trace elements in rice paddy soils in Sri Lanka with special emphasis on regions with endemic chronic kidney disease of undetermined origin
S Balasooriya, S Diyabalanage… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Environmental exposure to trace elements has been widely suspected as an etiological
factor for the emergence of chronic kidney disease of undetermined origin (CKDu) that …
factor for the emergence of chronic kidney disease of undetermined origin (CKDu) that …
Impact of water quality on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai Division in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka
K Gobalarajah, P Subramaniam, UA Jayawardena… - BMC nephrology, 2020 - Springer
Background Increase in the number of cases in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown
etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka has become a health issue of national concern. Even though …
etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka has become a health issue of national concern. Even though …