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Investigation of the Potential Health Hazards of Petrol Station Attendants in Owerri Nigeria
Possible biochemical changes in hepatic and renal functions due to
exposure of petrol vapour were assessed in twenty (20) petrol station
attendants in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. A corresponding twenty
healthy subjects who were not exposed to petrol or its vapour were used
as controls. The results showed a significant increase in the
(p<0.05) activities of alkaline phosphatase, alanine and aspartate
aminotransferases for those exposed to petrol vapour from 6-10 years
while the plasma bilirubin concentrations showed no significant change
(p<0.05). Concentrations of serum urea, creatinine and urinary
protein for those exposed to petrol vapour from 6-10 years were also
significantly higher (p<0.05) when compared with the control. The
results therefore indicate that exposure to petrol vapour increases the
activities of some serum diagnostic liver enzymes and may also affect
renal function indices. These effects, as seen from the study, are
directly related to the duration of exposure and should be of interest
to economic and environmental policy makers in Nigeria
Investigation of the Potential Health Hazards of Petrol Station Attendants in Owerri Nigeria
Possible biochemical changes in hepatic and renal functions due to
exposure of petrol vapour were assessed in twenty (20) petrol station
attendants in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. A corresponding twenty
healthy subjects who were not exposed to petrol or its vapour were used
as controls. The results showed a significant increase in the
(p<0.05) activities of alkaline phosphatase, alanine and aspartate
aminotransferases for those exposed to petrol vapour from 6-10 years
while the plasma bilirubin concentrations showed no significant change
(p<0.05). Concentrations of serum urea, creatinine and urinary
protein for those exposed to petrol vapour from 6-10 years were also
significantly higher (p<0.05) when compared with the control. The
results therefore indicate that exposure to petrol vapour increases the
activities of some serum diagnostic liver enzymes and may also affect
renal function indices. These effects, as seen from the study, are
directly related to the duration of exposure and should be of interest
to economic and environmental policy makers in Nigeria