Browsing by Author "Chandana, EPS"
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Declining Renal Functions among Fishing and Sugarcane Farming Communities: Implications on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDU) in Sri Lanka
Ekanayake, EMDV; Thakshila, WAKG; Jayasinghe, SS; Chandana, EPS; Jayasumana, CS; Siribaddana, SH; Mangala, P; De Silva, CS (2018)Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) also named as Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities (CINAC) is a rapidly growing public health concern in Sri Lanka (SL). Heat stress and ... -
Evidence of Paediatric Renal Injury in Farming Communities Residing in Highly Agricultural Areas in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study with Urinary Biomarkers
Sandamini, PMMA; de Silva, PMCS; Chandana, EPS; Jayasinghe, SS; Herath, C; Wijewickrama, ES (2023-09)Intensive use of agrochemicals and unsafe handling practices are commonly identified in farming communities residing in highly agricultural areas. Although they do not directly involve in field work, exposure via aerosols, ... -
High Fluoride Exposure may be Associated with Subclinical Renal Injury in Normoalbuminuric Children: A Case Study in Padavi Sripura, Sri Lanka
Gunasekara, TDKSC; Chandana, EPS; Jayasinghe, S; De Silva, PMCS; Herath, C; Siribaddana, S; Jayasundara, N (2022-09-29)High Fluoride exposure levels are supposed to be a risk factor for renal injury and chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). However, fluoride exposure and its impact on renal health are not well understood ... -
Pesticide Use, Handling and Awareness among Rural Farmers in Sri Lanka: Implications on Emerging Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu)
Thakshila, WAKG; Ekanayake, EMDV; Abdul, KSM; Samanmali, MAGD; Jayasinghe, SS; Jayasumana, CS; Chandana, EPS; Siribaddana, SH; De Silva, PMCS (2018)Agrochemical exposure has been considered as the main risk factor of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities (CINAC) in Sri Lanka. Poor awareness and agrochemical handling practices could lead to ...