Abstract
Chronic kidney disease not associated with traditional risk factors (sometimes called Mesoamerican nephropathy) is prevalent in male agricultural labourers, particularly sugarcane cutters, in Central America and Mexico regions [1]. Strenuous work in a hot environment with dehydration is believed to be a key causal factor [1]. The aim of this study was to assess the level of heat stress and workload in sugarcane cutters.
Highlights
Chronic kidney disease not associated with traditional risk factors is prevalent in male agricultural labourers, sugarcane cutters, in Central America and Mexico regions [1]
45 sugarcane cutters (34(12) y; range 18 - 57 y) from El Salvador were studied during the 2015 harvest (FebApril)
Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) reached 32.1°C (95% confidence interval [CI]: 33.0°C to 31.1°C), with 79 % of the day spent working at a WBGT above 26°C
Summary
Chronic kidney disease not associated with traditional risk factors (sometimes called Mesoamerican nephropathy) is prevalent in male agricultural labourers, sugarcane cutters, in Central America and Mexico regions [1]. Strenuous work in a hot environment with dehydration is believed to be a key causal factor [1]. The aim of this study was to assess the level of heat stress and workload in sugarcane cutters
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