Blood lead and its effect on Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe and hemoglobin levels of children

A Student-Centric Research and Education Programme on Heavy Metal Pollution of Water Bodies from Selected Indian Cities

“…It was found that the mean lead level of blood in children from Hyderabad was higher (13.3 g(dl) -1 ) than that from Mumbai (8 g(dl) -1 ). Therefore, the high lead content in Hyderabad city as observed in the analyses of our samples, is validated by the above studies originating from entirely different lines of evidence [33][34][35] . The exorbitant cost involved in cleaning up the mess arising from heavy metal contamination is enormous 36 .…”

“…The adverse effects of Pb on health have been outlined elaborately 12,32 . Three significant studies were made in the city of Hyderabad to assess the adverse effects of Pb [33][34][35] . In the first study it was found that the lead contents in blood samples of children and industrial workers who reside close to the industries located in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are high 33 .…”

“…34). In another study, whole blood samples of children from two highly industrialized cities such as Mumbai and Hyderabad were compared for Pb levels 35 . It was found that the mean lead level of blood in children from Hyderabad was higher (13.3 g(dl) -1 ) than that from Mumbai (8 g(dl) -1 ).…”

Toxicological Profile for Zinc

“…Hair samples of children from Kraków-Shakina (urban areas), Tarnów-Czechowice-Dziedzice (industrial areas), and rural areas contained zinc at concentrations of 171.5, 185.0, and 244.6 ppm, respectively (Zachwieja et al 1995). Whole blood samples from children (3-6 years old) living in Mumbai and Hyderabad, industrialized urban areas of India, contained zinc at mean concentrations of 398.9 and 483.4 µg/dL, respectively (Tripathi et al 2001).…”

Miniaturized chemical sensor with bio-inspired micropillar working electrode array for lead detection

“…Excessive intake of lead will induce plenty of neurological, hematological and renal side effects, such as cognitive and behavioral impairment of infants and children [1], restraint of the formation of hemoglobin [2] and chronic kidney dysfunction or hyperuricemia [3]. Immoderate anthropogenic activities, especially discharge of untreated wastewater which usually contains a large quantity of heavy metals, severely deteriorate the quality of different water bodies, e.g.…”