Chronic kidney disease in sugarcane workers in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Agricultural workers especially in sugarcane plantations have a high risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Little is known about CKD among sugarcane plantation workers in Cameroon. This study sought to evaluate the prevalence and identify factors associated with CKD in sugarcane...
Main Authors: | Martin E. Ekiti, Jean-Berthelot Zambo, Felix K. Assah, Valirie N. Agbor, Krystel Kekay, Gloria Ashuntantang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0798-9 |
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