The water chemistry and microbiome of household wells in Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka, an area with high prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu)
Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology (CKDu) mostly affects agricultural communities in Central America, South Asia, Africa, but likely also in North America and Australia. One such area with increased CKDu prevalence is the Medawachchiya District Secretariat Division of the Anur...
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Main Authors: | Liza K. McDonough, Karina T. Meredith, Chandima Nikagolla, Ryan J. Middleton, Jian K. Tan, Asanga V. Ranasinghe, Frederic Sierro, Richard B. Banati |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8b8a134e24e04bd0846d52c0b0598c6e |
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