Evaluating the Renal Status of Wood Sawmill Workers Exposed to wood Dust: a Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

IntroductionGlobally, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health concern. Regarding morbidity and mortality, CKD was ranked 19th in 2013 by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) report. 1,2 . Age-standardised prevalence rates of CKD for men and women globally are 10.4% and 11.8%, respectively. 2 Prevalence rates are higher in lowand middle-income countries (LMIC) than in high-income countries (HIC) 2 , with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) reporting prevalence of 13.9%. 1 Unfortunately, only a few countries have strong enough economies to handle the challenge of CKD complications, which significantly drain global healthcare resources. 3 In addition, socioeconomic status affects one's risk for mortality and morbidity; people with lower socioeconomic status are more likely to experience these complications than those with higher socioeconomic status. 4,5 The burden of CKD in developing countries is not only influenced by 'established' causes such as diabetes and hypertension but also by environmental pollutants, environmental toxins, occupational exposure to pesticides, infections, nephrotoxic medicines, and herbal remedies.