Early detection is a key strategy to prevent kidney disease, its progression and related
complications, but numerous studies show that awareness of kidney disease at the …

The South Asia region is facing a high burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with limited
health resources and low expenditure on health care. In addition to the burden of CKD and …

Background Chronic kidney disease of unknown cause (CKDu) is an emerging health
problem in India and other countries worldwide. However, clinical descriptions, including …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown cause is prevalent in a range of communities; however,
its etiology remains unclear. We examined the association between pesticide exposures …

This case drew national attention in 2018. About 100 people died and more than 300
hospitalized in a span of few years in a village of 1200 people in a tribal stretch in central …

Background Multimorbidity estimates are expected to increase in India primarily due to the
population aging. However, there is a lack of research estimating the burden of …

Introduction Work in heat affects millions of workers. Although kidney function in agricultural
workers is increasingly researched, nonagricultural studies are scarce. In coastal salt pans …

Background We assessed the possible impact of provision of reverse osmosis (RO) water on
the incidence of hospital diagnosed CKD/CKDu in North Central Province (NCP) of Sri …

Global rise in the prevalence of endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology
(CKDu) possess major health issues. The prevalence of CKDu is also rising in the Indian …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise around the world and is strongly linked with the
incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This six-month observational study was …