Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevalence data indicates that chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 15% of people worldwide, and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is highly prevalent in Sri Lanka. Food and water contamination are factors that were suggested as associated with CKDu. This systematic review aimed to summarize evidence on the patterns in quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with CKDu in Sri Lanka.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and SLJOL databases were searched from inception to August 2024 for studies investigating the quality and sources of food and water consumed by the people with CKDu in Sri Lanka. Studies assessing children below 18 years, pregnant women and dialysis patients were excluded. Studies not specifically investig

SUBMITTER: Uthayarajan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12289754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature