Geochemistry of Groundwater in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka—Implications for Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Origin

Geochemistry of Groundwater in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka—Implications for Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Origin

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) in the Uva Province (UP) of Sri Lanka has received much attention over the past two decades. Many scientists assumed that prolonged consumption of drinking water with high levels of contaminants may be the causative factor. Thus,...

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Main Authors: I. D. U. H. Piyathilake, W. A. C. Udeshani, H. A. C. S. Hapuarachchi, L. V. Ranaweera, E. P. N. Udayakumara, S. K. Gunatilake, Chandra B. Dissanayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Water
Subjects:
CKDu
fluoride
groundwater
binary logistic regression
phosphate
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.771501/full

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