Micronutrient levels in workers occupationally exposed to formaldehyde

Igharo, OG and Osadolor, HB and Odigie, BE and Idemudia, OU and Igharo, LE and Airhomwanbor, K (2014) Micronutrient levels in workers occupationally exposed to formaldehyde. African Journal of Cellular Pathology, 2 (1). pp. 24-28. ISSN 2449-0776

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the work was to determine the levels of some micronutrients in the serum of persons occupationally exposed to formalin in Benin City, Nigeria.
Methods: The exposed group (n=36) comprised male embalmers (morticians) who have had occupational exposure for a minimum of five years, while apparently healthy age-matched male subjects (n=34) without considerable exposure to formaldehyde served as control subjects. The levels of zinc, copper, selenium, iron and chromium in their blood samples were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
Results: Statistically significant findings were observed in micronutrient status in the exposed group. Zinc (90.39±1.24 ug/dl), Copper (106.49±4.56 ug/dl), Chromium (1.5 x 10-3 ±0.00 ug/dl) and Iron (117.79±3.42 ug/dl) when compared with the non-exposed group, Zinc (106.15±1.47ug/dl), Copper (165.08±3.64ug/dl), Chromium (2.2 x 10-3 ±0.00 ug/dl) and Iron (158.10±2.57 ug/dl). Selenium level in the exposed group (4.6 x 10-3 ±0.00 Unit/ml) was exceptionally higher than in the non-exposed group (1.4 x 10-3 ±0.00 ug/dl).
Conclusion: Formaldehyde contributes to depression of some micronutrients in plasma in occupationally exposed subjects.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Impact Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 01 Dec 2022 05:15
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2024 12:31
URI: http://research.sdpublishers.net/id/eprint/543

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