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Can your work affect your kidney's health?

Can your work affect your kidney's health?

Authors :
Nerbass, Fabiana Baggio
Pecoits-Filho, Roberto
Source :
Reviews on Environmental Health; Dec2019, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p441-446, 6p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Working conditions that impair sufficient water intake have been associated with kidney problems such as kidney stones, urinary symptoms and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Higher prevalence of these morbidities was linked to occupations that do not facilitate worker access to drinking water and toilets, as well as people who perform activities in a hot environment. In this mini-review, we aim to describe and interpret available evidence in the areas of occupation, hydration and kidney health. This review explores examples of documented kidney health problems affecting professions ranging from astronauts and teachers in developed countries to rural workers in low-income settings living in water-restricted or hot environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00487554
Volume :
34
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Reviews on Environmental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
140273322
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2019-0014