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Effect of Environmental lead pollution on Blood Lead Levels in Traffic Police Constables in Islamabad, Pakistan

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Title: Effect of Environmental lead pollution on Blood Lead Levels in Traffic Police Constables in Islamabad, Pakistan

Authors: Farida Agha , Agha Sadaruddin , Naz Khatoon 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2005

Volume: 55

Issue: 10

Language: English

Categories
Lead Pollution (2) Public Health (41589) Pakistan (3978) Toxicology (7198) Environmental Health (1271)

Abstract

Abstract


Objective: To determine the blood lead levels and trace elements (copper and manganese) in traffic police constables in Islamabad in order to assess the effects of environmental pollution on the levels of metals in body fluids. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 47 male traffic police constables, 21 to 45 years of age, posted in different areas of Islamabad and controlling traffic from 3 months to 18 years, 8 hours/day, 6 days/week. Adolescent males (13-19 years), residing in comparatively clean and very low traffic areas were included as controls. Blood lead, copper, and manganese concentrations were estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.Results: The mean blood lead level among constables (27.27 µg/dl) was significantly (p

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