Publications by authors named "Caryn M Sennett Decker"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has a high mortality rate among sugarcane workers on the Pacific coast of Central America, prompting the Mesoamerican Nephropathy Occupational Study (MANOS) to investigate its prevalence.
- The study recruited 569 workers from multiple industries, collecting baseline data on health and kidney function through questionnaires and biological samples to determine CKD prevalence.
- Findings revealed a 7.4% baseline prevalence of CKD, with the highest rates in Salvadoran sugarcane workers (14.1%), indicating significant kidney health issues in the region despite attempts to exclude pre-existing conditions.
