Год выпуска: 2013 Автор: Maleeha Manzoor,Faiza Khursid and Muhammad Saif Ur Rahman Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 84 ISBN: 9783659391880
Описание
The purpose of the present study was to monitor lead concentration in blood of the pregnant women of Faisalabad. One hundred women blood samples were taken and performed wet digestion. Lead level in blood was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results indicated that the mean concentration were higher in those were not taken proper calcium dairy products and supplements (Mean ± SE) 2.67±0.27 and 1.46±0.23 as compared to women those were taken proper dairy products and calcium supplements 0.72±0.08 and 0.73±0.09 respectively. Results were showed significant association with lead level and women of older age groups, those who were taken or not calcium rich food and supplement. About 56% women showed 1mg/dl lead level respectively. They were having mean lower level of lead from its threshold level 5 µg/dL as described by the CDC and WHO. It concluded that improving the educational status, dietary supplementation, nutritional standards and decrease...
