Natural and anthropogenic controls of groundwater quality in sri lanka: Implications for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (ckdu)

S Xu, SL Li, F Yue, C Udeshani, R Chandrajith - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poor groundwater quality in household wells is hypothesized as being a potential
contributor to chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. However …

Comprehensive groundwater quality analysis in chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) prevalence areas of Sri Lanka to investigate the responsible …

TD Fernando, YLN Mathota Arachchige… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a serious health problem in Sri
Lanka especially among agricultural communities in dry zone since 19th century. In 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 …

Groundwater as a potential cause of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka: a review

S Imbulana, K Oguma - Journal of Water and Health, 2021 - iwaponline.com
Abstract The cause of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in the rural dry
zone of Sri Lanka remains unidentified, despite vast research efforts that brought about an …

Assessment of groundwater quality in CKDu affected areas of Sri Lanka: implications for drinking water treatment

T Cooray, Y Wei, H Zhong, L Zheng… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the water quality of the groundwater that was collected from the
chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) prevailing areas in the dry zone of Sri …

Geochemical Characteristics of Groundwater Consumed by Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease with Unknown Aetiology in the Crystalline Dry Zone Terrain of Sri …

R Chandrajith, N Nanayakkara, C Zwiener, C Daniel… - Exposure and …, 2024 - Springer
Quality of drinking water has become a significant concern with chronic kidney disease of
uncertain aetiology (CKDu), particularly in the dry zone regions of Sri Lanka. In this study …

Seasonal variations in groundwater quality and hydrogeochemistry in the endemic areas of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

S Imbulana, K Oguma, S Takizawa - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Groundwater quality and geochemical processes were investigated in the endemic areas of
chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. Representative …

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 …

The groundwater geochemistry and the human health risk assessment of drinking water in an area with a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown …

WSM Botheju, JA Liyanage… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has become an alarming health issue
in Sri Lanka. The disease is more notable among farming communities and people who …

Hydrogeochemical factors controlling the occurrence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu)

Q Shi, Z Gao, H Guo, X Zeng, S Sandanayake… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has posed a serious threat to human
health around the world. The link between the prevalence of CKDu and groundwater …