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Archives   2006

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   18,  Number   2

TITLE:   Effect of chronic lead exposure on children of Yangon, Myanmar (1) : blood lead and urinary coproporphyrin profiles.
AUTHOR:   Phyu Phyu Aung; Thandar Shwe; Theingi Thwin; Tin Khine Myint; Moe Moe Hlaing; Theingi Win Myat
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2006; 18(2): 84-88
ABSTRACT:   To study blood lead and urinary protoporphyrin levels of the children in Yangon, Myanmar, who were chronically exposed to lead, a total of 82 children whose parents worked in the small-scaled accumulator battery repairing and reconditioning-recharging shops in New Dagon (South), Thingangyun, and Hlaingtharyar townships were studied. Eighty- two non-exposed children who were sex and age matched and comparable in socioeconomic characteristics as exposed children served as controls. Blood lead and urinary coproporphyrin levels were determined as indicators for lead exposure. Mean blood lead levels in exposed children were 34.85+9.99, 32.5+18.23 and 36.44+22.37 ug/dl for below 3 years, 3-6 years, and above 6 years age groups respectively while the corresponding values in the non-exposed children were 11.33+8.55, 13.17+8.9, and 15.03+8.7 ug/dl. The differences were statistically significant (p<0.001 for all age groups). Coproporphyrin levels were found to be 243.7+20.8, 172.1+13.8, and 326.4+32.4 ug/L in the exposed children for less than 3 years, 3-6 years, and above 6 years age groups respectively. The corresponding values in the non-exposed children were 85.4+28.0, 114.2+22.0, and 115.1+14.5 ug/L. The differences were also statistically significant in less than 3 year age and more than 6 year age groups (p<0.001 for both groups).
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Environmental Exposure. Lead.
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