The Effects of Lead exposure to workers in electric generator and car mending

Abstract

From the ancient times, Man had known lead. He used it in so many fields. Lead impairs Man’s health.This impairmant appears on environmental and professional levels. Lead enters human’s body through food, drink,air and it is absorbed by the skin because of the use of cosmatics in which lead is an ingredient. The aim of this study to diagnose the lead toxication by studying haematological changes of blood cells of those who are exposed to lead and then comparing the results with blood of persons who are not exposed to lead.This study is done through the period from July to end of september , 2011 in Al-Jamhiri and Al-Andulus quarters at the centre of Anbar province. Hundred samples have been collected; forty samples are collected from generators employees and those who work in cars mending. Sixty samples are from persons who are not exposed to lead. All samples are collected from the quarters mentioned. Also, samples are collected from women who are not exposed to lead to measure lead toxication in men and women and then compair the results to the normal level.It is concluded that there are changes in blood of persons who are exposed to lead. These changes differ from those who are not exposed to lead. It is apparent that there is reduction in total count ofwhite and red blood cells