Protecting workers
in a changing climate
One of the most dire outcomes of heat stress: CKDnT
Chronic Kidney Disease of undetermined causes (CKDnT) is a fatal progressive loss of kidney function that has killed more than 40,000 people in Mesoamerica and Sri Lanka alone in the last 10 years. Treatment is out of reach for most ensuring an early death for those affected. CKDnT is likely affecting millions throughout the tropics and beyond. We need your help to understand, prevent and treat this disease.
Click on the images below to learn about some of the regions effected by CKDnT.
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La Isla Network
CKDnT is a global challenge affecting the most vulnerable populations. Our network of researchers, communicators and investigators is committed to addressing it.
Together we are generating, supporting, and executing evidence-driven solutions to end the fatal CKDnT epidemic by understanding the scale and impact of the disease and its causes. In the process, we are improving working conditions and supporting the creation and enforcement of policies required to protect those affected.
We are achieving this via the following:
Intervention
Intervention Studies & Improving Work PracticesWe are working with agricultural industries to improve work practices and protect health...
…While also maintaining efficiency through programs and initiatives such as the WE Program and the Adelante Initiative.
Communication
Telling the StoryWe are engaging and educating the public and lead supply chain personnel about the epidemic of CKDnT.