Chronic kidney disease of unknown (“u”) cause (CKDu) is a growing public health concern in Sri Lanka. Prior research has hypothesized a link with drinking water quality, but rigorous studies are lacking. This study assesses the relationship between nephrotoxic elements (namely arsenic (As), cadmi...
Rango, T.
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Jeuland, M.
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Manthrithilake, Herath
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka]
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Nephrotoxic contaminants in drinking water and urine, and chronic kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka
This study aims to assess the link between fluoride content in groundwater and its impact on dental health in rural communities of the Ethiopian Rift. A total of 148 water samples were collected from two drainage basins within the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER). In the Ziway-Shala basin in particular,...
Rango, T.
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Kravchenko, J.
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Atlaw, B.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Jeuland, M.
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Merola, B.
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Vengosh, A.
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[Groundwater quality and its health impact: an assessment of dental fluorosis in rural inhabitants of the Main Ethiopian Rift]
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Groundwater quality and its health impact: an assessment of dental fluorosis in rural inhabitants of the Main Ethiopian Rift
This cross-sectional study explores the relationships between children's F- exposure from drinking groundwater and urinary F- concentrations, combined with dental fluorosis (DF) in the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) Valley.We examined the DF prevalence and severity among 491 children (10 to 15 years o...
Rango, T.
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Vengosh, A.
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Jeuland, M.
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Tekle-Haimanot, R.
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Weinthal, E.
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Kravchenko, J.
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Paul, C.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Fluoride exposure from groundwater as reflected by urinary fluoride and children's dental fluorosis in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley]
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Fluoride exposure from groundwater as reflected by urinary fluoride and children's dental fluorosis in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley
Elevated level of fluoride (F-) in drinking water is a well-recognized risk factor of dental fluorosis (DF). While considering optimization of region-specific standards for F-, it is reasonable, however, to consider how local diet, water sourcing practices, and non-F- elements in water may be rel...
Kravchenko, J.
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Rango, T.
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Akushevich, I.
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Atlaw, B.
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Merola, R.B
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Paul, C
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Weinthal, E.
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Harrison, C.
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Vengosh, A.
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Jeuland, M.
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[The effect of non-fluoride factors on risk of dental fluorosis: evidence from rural populations of the Main Ethiopian Rift]
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The effect of non-fluoride factors on risk of dental fluorosis: evidence from rural populations of the Main Ethiopian Rift