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Study Protocol for the Daasanach Human Biology Project

A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Drinking Water Salinity and Heat Stress on Water Insecurity, Hydration, Energetics, Hypertension, and Kidney Function in Northern Kenya

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ID24228829
AuthorsAlfredo J Rojas (0000-0002-0729-2953, Department of Biobehavioral Health Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA), Emmanuel Ndiema (0000-0002-1335-2924, Department of Earth Sciences National Museums of Kenya Nairobi Kenya), Rosemary Nzunza (0000-0003-0900-3833, Center for Virus Research Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Nairobi Kenya), Michael D Hunter (0000-0002-3651-6709, Department of Human Development and Family Studies Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA), Jeff M Sands (0000-0001-9822-0607, School of Medicine Emory University Atlanta Georgia USA), William Farquhar (Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology University of Delaware Newark Delaware USA), W Larry Kenney (0000-0002-1326-8175, Department of Kinesiology Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA), Kedir Teji Roba (0000-0001-6227-9594, Department of Biobehavioral Health Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA), Amanda Mcgrosky (0000-0002-1110-4310, Department of Biology Elon University Elon North Carolina USA), Matthew Douglass (0000-0003-0559-2052, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska USA), H Pontzer (0000-0003-2397-6543, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology Duke University Durham North Carolina USA), Asher Y Rosinger (0000-0001-9587-1447, Department of Biobehavioral Health Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania USA)
Year2026
Volume38
Issue10
Pagese70343-e70343
Publication date2026-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1042-0533 • E-ISSN: 1520-6300
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajhb.70343
PMID42865079
OpenAlexW7221653848
LanguageEN
References cited125

biomarkers · cardiovascular disease · chronic kidney disease · Dehydration · Doubly labeled water · drinking water salinity · groundwater salinization · Heat stress · hot arid environments · hydration · hypertension · northern Kenya · pastoralists · Renal function · sodium chloride exposure · water insecurity · Water quality · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Public Health and Environmental Issues · Thermoregulation and physiological responses

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