Hematological parameters are acutely effected by cement dust exposure in construction workers
Journal Title: Annals of Medical Physiology - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Cement dust poses an occupational hazard causing respiratory (owing to its inhalation), dermatological, ocular and hematological problems. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of occupational exposure of cement dust on hematological parameters in construction workers. Apparently healthy sixty five (65) adult male construction workers aged 25-50 years participated in this study. Three (3.0) ml venous blood samples were collected from each participant for hematological analysis at two different time points, one at 8 AM and second at 4 PM at the end of work shift. Differences in means and test of significance were calculated using paired Student’s t-test. The results revealed that post shift samples showed statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in mean total leukocyte count (TLC), lymphocyte %, monocyte % and eosinophil % and statistically significant decrease (p<0.05) in mean hemoglobin, red blood cell (RBC) count, packed cell volume (PCV) and platelet count. The present study confirms that hematological parameters are significantly effected in construction workers which may be attributed to the work atmosphere predominated with cement dust.
Authors and Affiliations
Ayesha Farheen, Mohammed Abdul Hannan Hazari, Farisa Khatoon, Fareen Sultana, Sanam Maria Qudsiya
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- DOI 10.23921/amp.2017v1i1.263312
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