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Sadhu, Harsiddha G., Amin, B. K., Parikh, D. J., Sathawara, N. G., Mishra, Umesh, Virani, B. K., Lakkad, B. C., Shivgotra, V. K., Patel, Shruti |
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Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine; Dec2008, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p139-141, 3p, 1 Graph |
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Background: No data are available with the labor departments among the workers of small-scale lead-based units with regard to lead poisoning. One hundred and ninety-five workers were investigated for lead exposure and three were found exceeding the limit of 80 mg/dL, which required a treatment for lead poisoning. Aim: To assess the exposure and health risk in workers working in small lead-based units. Setting and Design: Random sampling is selected from the cross-sectional medical study. Methods and Materials: Medical examination cum biochemical/hematological investigations along with blood lead estimation were carried out in these workers. Statistical Analysis: Epi-Info and SPSS 16.0 were used for statistical analysis. Results and Conclusion: Workers. blood lead levels were brought down from 114.4, 110.0 and 120.6 mg/dL with treatment of D-penicillamine to 40 mg/dL. It may be concluded that lead poisoning is a preventable public health problem that particularly affects the industrial workers in small lead-based units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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