Traffic Related Air Pollution Exposure Effect on Circulating White Blood Cell Counts in Healthy Individuals
Journal: Journal of Bioresource Management (JBM) (Vol.8, No. 1)Publication Date: 2021-01-27
Authors : Anjam Shezadi Muhammad Shahbaz Irfan Baboo Faiza Shakir Misbah Shoukat Maryam Anwar Badra Younis Rabia Akbar Amna Benish Lubna Mumtaz; Zahid Farooq;
Page : 106-113
Keywords : Lymphocytes; air pollution; coagulation; heamocyto-mete.;
Abstract
During this short term study a total of 110 samples were collected from the selected individuals of study area. This study was aimed to count the White blood cells in the blood samples of individuals, who were mostly exposed to exhaust fumes (air pollution), like traffic constables, cooks and shopkeepers. For this purpose blood samples were taken into an evacuee container having anticoagulant Ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) so to prevent coagulation of blood, for the count of WBCs, heamocyto-meter was used. During the study the body mass index and blood pressure was also measured by digital blood pressure measuring apparatus. Samples were observed under the microscope. It was found that 15% (13,133±2544.081) sampled individuals had increased WBCs and 85% (7821±1482.76) normal WBCs. In female samples 50% (11900±2151.27) were observed with above range of WBCs and other 50% (8540±844.39) with normal range of WBCs count, non-had WBCs count lower than the normal WBCs. Mostly had normal and few had above the range. One way ANOVA has been used to analyze connection of exposure to air pollution with counts of circulating white blood cells.
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