International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-6369
Online ISSN: 2394-6377
CODEN : IJCBK6
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research (IJCBR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 5, Issue : 3, Year : 2018
Article Page : 411-414
https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-6377.2018.0086
Abstract
Introduction: A comparative study of family members of persons working in lead based industries and non-lead based industries were undertaken to evaluate the effect of lead on family members of lead based industrial workers and its effect on their liver function tests. As lead can be brought home though the shoes and dresses of lead based industrial workers, this study was done to evaluate the extent of lead exposure and its ill effects on liver functions on their family members as there were very few studies available to show the ill effects of lead on family members of lead based industrial workers.
Materials and Methods: Subjects were classified as.
Group-A: Controls- individuals who were working in non-lead based industries.
Group B: Adult Family members of individuals who were working in lead based industries.
Biomarkers of lead exposure estimated were BLL, ?-ALAD, Hb and ZPP.
Liver function tests conducted were- estimation of serum enzymes like AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, serum bilirubin, serum total proteins and A/G ratio.
Results: The study showed statistically significant increase in BLL (p<0> Conclusions: This study shows that lead brought home through the shoes and dresses of lead based industrial workers affects their family members. This could be prevented by taking simple precautionary measures such as changing clothes and taking shower before reaching home.
Keywords: Occupational lead, Family members, Liver function tests, Preventive measures.
How to cite : Raviraja A, Vishal Babu G N, Deepak K. S, Venkatesh T, Effect of occupational lead exposure on the family members of lead based industrial workers. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2018;5(3):411-414
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