Influence of Spent-Engine Oil on Hematology, Renal and Liver Status of Auto- Mechanics of Benin-City, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

AGU, K.C.¹  SULE, A.S.¹  OMOROWA, F.E.¹  OGHAGBON, S.E.¹  OKOLIE, N.P.¹  EGBUTA, U.M.¹ 

关键词: Auto-mechanics;    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);    Spent engine oil;    Questionnaire;   

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学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: University of Port Harcourt * Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

【 摘 要 】

This study was aimed at assessing the effects of spent engine oil onhematological parameters, renal and liver status of auto-mechanics. A questionnaire wasdesign and blood sample was collected from both auto-mechanics and non-mechanics. Theresponse from the questionnaire indicated complaints of pains around thoracic region, skinrashes etc; unawareness of the detrimental contents of spent engine oil; poor precautionaryand sanitary practices. Assessment of renal status indicated that plasma urea and creatininelevels for auto-mechanics (18mg/dl and 0.81mg/dl, respectively) were significantly highercompared to non-mechanics (16mg/dl and 0.68mg/dl, respectively). Haematological profile ofthe auto-mechanics compared to non-automechanics showed that packed cell volumeincreased significantly (41%) for auto-mechanics compared to non-automechanics (39%);haemoglobin concentration increased significantly (14.3g/dl compared to 13g/dl); andneutrophils increased significantly (34% compared to 26%). Though, lymphocytes increased(65.9%) compared (65.5%, for non-automechanics), this was not significant (p=0.850).Neutrophils (p

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