Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 1478 350008
Odiegwu CNC
College of Health Sciences,
Nnewi-Campus, Anambra State
Nigeria
Research Article
Assessment of Some Haematological Parameters of Mortuary Workers Exposed to Embalment Chemicals in Some Mortuaries in Anambra State- Nigeria
Author(s): Odiegwu CNC, Ude RC, Onwurah OW, Okey-Onyesolu CF and Odiegwu UOOdiegwu CNC, Ude RC, Onwurah OW, Okey-Onyesolu CF and Odiegwu UO
The toxicity of embalmment chemicals especially formaldehyde to human system including carcinogenicity and other adverse health effects have been reported. This study was designed to ascertain the possibility of exposure to these chemicals in the disruption of haematopoietic functions. 100 apparently healthy individuals (all males) were recruited for this research. Out of this number, 20 who were not mortuary workers and thus not exposed to the embalmment chemicals served as the control. The test groups were categorized as follows: 48 workers exposed to the chemicals for 1-7 years; 13 workers of 8-14 years exposure and 19 workers exposed for 15 years and above. The results of this study showed that the alterations in the peripheral blood cell counts and Hemoglobin (HB) levels of the exposed mortuary workers when compared with the control were not statistically significant (P>0.05)... View More»