Decreasing incidence of hospital diagnosed CKD/CKDu in North Central Province of Sri Lanka: is it related to provision of drinking water reverse osmosis plants?

Abstract 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 Lanka. Methods An ecological study was conducted on data from 2010–2020 on the incidence of hospital diagnosed CKD/CKD...

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Main Authors: Asanga Venura Ranasinghe, Lakshmi C. Somatunga, Gardiye Weligamage Gamini Priyantha Kumara, Ranamuka Henayage Karunarathna, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu De Silva, Jayaprakara Mudiyanselage Chathurika Nayani Gunawardena, Sembu Kuttige Champika Ruwan Kumari, Mohamed Shali Fathima Sarjana, Mannikawadumesthri Vipula Chandu De Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03534-w