Geochemistry of Groundwater in the Semi-Arid Crystalline Terrain of Sri Lanka and Its Health Implications among Agricultural Communities

Chronic kidney disease with uncertain etiology (CKDu) is an emerging health problem in Sri Lanka, particularly among the dry-zone farming communities that use groundwater for drinking. We investigated the quality of groundwater in an area where both high- and low-prevalence clusters of CKDu have bee...

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Main Authors: W. A. Charitha Udeshani, Nadeesha H. Koralegedara, S. K. Gunatilake, Si-Liang Li, Xiangyu Zhu, Rohana Chandrajith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/20/3241