The increase in the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients from the north central
region of Sri Lanka has become a environmental health issue of national concern. Unlike in …

Fluoride ions in drinking water is well known for both beneficial and detrimental effects on
health. Millions of inhabitants in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka are vulnerable to fluorosis due to …

Background In the North Central Province of Sri Lanka, chronic kidney disease of uncertain
etiology (CKDue) has increased markedly over the past 15–20 years. Methods From around …

Background The alarming rise in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology
(CKDu) among the low socioeconomic farming community in the North Central Province …

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) in areas in and around Sri Lanka’s
North Central Province has been identified as a major non-communicable disease due to its …

Geochemically, tropical environments are unique. This uniqueness stems from the fact that
these terrains are continuously subjected to extreme rainfall and drought with resulting strong …

Fluoride and arsenic in groundwater are two of the most discussed elements in the emerging
science “Medical Geology”. This paper reviews the studies conducted during the last 30 …

… Rohana Chandrajith and Johannes Barth also acknowledge the fellowship given to Rohana
Chandrajith from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany during the writing stage of …

Endemic occurrence of chronic kidney disease with unknown etiology is reported in certain
parts of the north central dry zone of Sri Lanka and has become a new and emerging health …

… Shanika Nanayakka a*1,10, STMLD Sene ia hna*1,11, Tilak Abey eke a2, Rohana Chand
aji h3, Neelakanthi Ra na nga4, EDL G na a hne5, Junxia Yan1, Toshiaki Hi omi1, Eri M o6, …