SADDAM H. FADHIL; KHALID F. ABED AL-KAFOUR; ALI F. ALMEHEMDI
Abstract
The study was performed at Al-Ramadi City. It was aimed to investigate the effect of some heavy metals which release from diesel generator exhausts on workers health by measuring the ...
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The study was performed at Al-Ramadi City. It was aimed to investigate the effect of some heavy metals which release from diesel generator exhausts on workers health by measuring the concentrations of heavy metals (Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc), and their effects on blood variables and lipids profile in serum. The study included two groups: the first control group consisted of 25 normal male (non workers), and the second generator exposed workers consisted of 40 male (generator workers). Blood samples were collected from each two groups where each sample was divided in two parts, the first part tested variables while estimated blood concentrations of heavy metals and lipids profile. Data were treated statistically using Genstat program, and the averages of the studied values were compared by least significant difference (LSD) at the P 0.05 level of probability. The results showed that the impact of exposure workers diesel generators for vapors emitted from generator exhausts (generators factor) have significantly affected in some blood variables under study. The concentrations of heavy metals recorded are significantly increased compared with the controlled group at probability of P 0.05, which have significant effect on other variables under study.
