Studies on Status of Serum Lead Level among Preschool Children in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Authors

  • P. G. S. Sethy
     Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata ,IN
  • G. Bulliyya
     Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ,IN
  • T. R. Routray
     Siksha-O-Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ,IN
  • S. K. Kar
     Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ,IN

Keywords:

Lead, Serum, Preschool Children, PIXE.

Abstract

The present study deals with the status of serum lead (Pb) level among preschool children in Bhubaneswar Block, Odisha by proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analytical methodology. Among the study population, 20.1% children were detected with lead in their serum with mean lead level 0.29 ± 0.66 ppm.The study shows that this area is not contaminated with lead above normal level but lead contamination has started affecting. So precaution should be taken to make the area lead free for future generation.

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Volume 10,Issue 2, June 2013

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