STUDY OF PHOSPHOROUS AND SULF HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN BLOOD AND ITS EFFECTS ON CBC OF MATCHE INDUSTRY WORKERS

Abstract

Blood sulfhemoglobin (S-Hb), total haemoglobin and phosphorous (P) level and blood cell count in 33 matches industry workers of Azar Abhar, who were exposed directly or indirectly to chemical agents used in the factory (subjects), were measured. The results were compared with the result of the same measurement on 14 farm workers of the region (control) and were analysed. In this study the effect of the work situation and duration of their occupation on the above-mentioned parameters were studied. The following results were obtained: S-Hb blood level between the subjects had a significant increase in respect to the control. This level in subjects of the regions with a high phosphorous pollution was higher than the other parts. Total haemoglobin concentration in the subjects yielded a significant decrease in respect to the control.