Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers
Background. Cement dust inhalation is associated with deleterious health effects. The impact of cement dust exposure on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), liver function, and some serum elements in workers and residents near cement factory were assessed. Methods. Two hundred and ten subjects (50...
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| author | Egbe Edmund Richard Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere Offor Sunday Jeremaiah Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara Etukudo Maise Henrieta Egbe Deborah Ifunanya |
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| description | Background. Cement dust inhalation is associated with deleterious health effects. The impact of cement dust exposure on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), liver function, and some serum elements in workers and residents near cement factory were assessed. Methods. Two hundred and ten subjects (50 workers, 60 residents, and 100 controls) aged 18–60 years were studied. PEFR, liver function {aspartate and alanine transaminases (AST and ALT) and total and conjugated bilirubin (TB and CB)}, and serum elements {lead (Pb), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As)} were determined using peak flow meter, colorimetry, and atomic absorption spectrometry, respectively. Data were analysed using ANOVA and correlation at p=0.05. Results. The ALT, TB, CB, Pb, As, Cd, Cr, Se, Mn, and Cu were significantly higher and PEFR, Fe, and Zn lower in workers and residents compared to controls (p<0.05). Higher levels of ALT, AST, and Fe and lower levels of Pb, Cd, Cr, Se, Mn, and Cu were seen in cement workers compared to residents (p<0.05). Negative correlation was observed between duration of exposure and PEFR (r=-0.416, p=0.016) in cement workers. Conclusions. Cement dust inhalation may be associated with alterations in serum elements levels and lung and liver functions while long term exposure lowers peak expiratory flow rate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-58fc5c123e50449a8e338b2ce26d08912025-02-03T06:44:20ZengWileyJournal of Toxicology1687-81911687-82052016-01-01201610.1155/2016/61047196104719Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory WorkersEgbe Edmund Richard0Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere1Offor Sunday Jeremaiah2Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara3Etukudo Maise Henrieta4Egbe Deborah Ifunanya5Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 543000, NigeriaBackground. Cement dust inhalation is associated with deleterious health effects. The impact of cement dust exposure on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), liver function, and some serum elements in workers and residents near cement factory were assessed. Methods. Two hundred and ten subjects (50 workers, 60 residents, and 100 controls) aged 18–60 years were studied. PEFR, liver function {aspartate and alanine transaminases (AST and ALT) and total and conjugated bilirubin (TB and CB)}, and serum elements {lead (Pb), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As)} were determined using peak flow meter, colorimetry, and atomic absorption spectrometry, respectively. Data were analysed using ANOVA and correlation at p=0.05. Results. The ALT, TB, CB, Pb, As, Cd, Cr, Se, Mn, and Cu were significantly higher and PEFR, Fe, and Zn lower in workers and residents compared to controls (p<0.05). Higher levels of ALT, AST, and Fe and lower levels of Pb, Cd, Cr, Se, Mn, and Cu were seen in cement workers compared to residents (p<0.05). Negative correlation was observed between duration of exposure and PEFR (r=-0.416, p=0.016) in cement workers. Conclusions. Cement dust inhalation may be associated with alterations in serum elements levels and lung and liver functions while long term exposure lowers peak expiratory flow rate.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6104719 |
| spellingShingle | Egbe Edmund Richard Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere Offor Sunday Jeremaiah Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara Etukudo Maise Henrieta Egbe Deborah Ifunanya Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers Journal of Toxicology |
| title | Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers |
| title_full | Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers |
| title_fullStr | Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers |
| title_short | Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers |
| title_sort | cement dust exposure and perturbations in some elements and lung and liver functions of cement factory workers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6104719 |
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