Undiagnosed — Worldwide/Unknown
A team of Sri Lankan and WHO scientists has linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) on the island to indiscriminate use of agrochemicals including fertilisers and pesticides. In its final report released on 28 Feb 2013, the team, led by WHO researcher Shanthi Mendis, identified districts in the North, center, and east of the island and the rice-growing areas as “most vulnerable.”
While uncertainty prevailed over the exact cause of CKDu, the number
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