Drinking well water and occupational exposure to Herbicides is associated with chronic kidney disease, in Padavi-Sripura, Sri Lanka

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Authors

Channa Jayasumana · Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

P.A. Paranagama · University of Kelaniya

Suneth Agampodi · Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Chinthaka Wijewardane

Sarath Gunatilake · California State University, Long Beach

Sisira Siribaddana · Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Abstract

The current study strongly favors the hypothesis that CKDu epidemic among farmers in dry zone of Sri Lanka is associated with, history of drinking water from a well that was abandoned. In addition, it is associated with spraying glyphosate and other pesticides in paddy fields. Farmers do not use personnel protective equipments and wears scanty clothing due to heat when spraying pesticides.

Topics & Keywords

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Paraquat toxicity studies and treatments Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 6-6

DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-14-6

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