Evaluating the effects of industrial pollutants on health of workers in clothing industry in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf city.
Keywords:
Industrial pollutants, Physiological parameters, Clothing industry.Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate hematological parameters , liver and kidney functions of men's clothing industry in Najaf, Iraq. The study included determines blood parameters , liver and kidney functions in 60 of female workers in men's clothing industry in Najaf, Iraq.
The results showed that there was a significant elevation (P≥0.01) in total leukocyte count of female workers in three departments in men's suit production factory comparison with control group. The results found that there was a significant elevation (P≥0.01) in total leukocyte count of female workers in three factories in men's clothing industry comparison with control group. The study elucidated that significant increment (P≥0.01) in serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) for female workers in two factories in men's clothing industry as compared to the control group.
The results showed no significant change in the average of serum creatinine in female workers in three factories in men's clothing industry compared with the control group. The study indicated significant decline (P ≥ 0.05) in the mean of peak expiratory flow rate. (PEFR) of female workers in three factories compared in comparison with the control subjects. The study revealed that significant increment (p≥0.05) in the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in of female workers three factories as compared to control.
