Blood chromium levels of children working in gem-polishing industries in India

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作者：
Tiwari, Rajnarayan R. [1 ]
Saha, Asim [1 ]
Sathwara, N. G. [1 ]
Parikh, Jagdish R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Inst Occupat Hlth, Occupat Med Div, Ahmadabad 380016, Gujarat, India
来源：
TOXICOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH | 2012年 / 28卷 / 02期
关键词：
Gem polishing; chromium; Jaipur; child labour; toxicity; PRODUCTION WORKERS; EXPOSURE; QUALITY;
D O I：
10.1177/0748233711409483
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
The gem-polishing industry in Jaipur, India employs a substantial proportion of children. The process of polishing may result in exposure to chromium in working children. Thus, this study aims to find out the levels of chromium in these working children and the associated factors. Blood samples were analysed for chromium using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean blood chromium levels were 2.51 +/- 1.11 mg/100 ml and 2.33 +/- 1.10 mg/100 ml in working and school children, respectively, which is well within the permissible levels. However, the practice of employing children should be totally curbed.
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