Some Immunological and Hematological Parameters among Refugees in Kawergosk Camp – Erbil Governorate

Salih, Tanya S.; Haydar, Safa Safin; Ubeid, Muhsin H.; Juma, Ameena S. M.

doi:10.24086/cuesj.v3n1y2019.pp80-84

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“…[14] In general, degraded living conditions have a direct relationship with the immunological status of a person, which makes them more liable to infections. [15] Landfill wastes are identified of spreading very highrisk diseases. Moreover, the major types are the medical and biowastes.…”

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Occupational Exposures and Associated Health Effects among Dumpsite Workers

Salih

Juma

Ubeid

2021

Cihan U Erbil SCI J

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Eighty-nine male workers from the landfill site in (Kany Qrzhala), Erbil, Iraq, aged from 12-65 years were investigated in this study. Each one had filled out a questionnaire sheet. Plus, a 7 ml of venous blood samples were collected from them. Total IgE and Syphilis antibodies were detected. Thus, CBC was conducted on each sample. The results recorded 92.13% of the workers lived in rural areas, while 7.87% lived in urban areas. Further, there were 58.43% smokers and 41.57% non-smokers. Furthermore, the research sample contained 38.20% single, and 61.80% married people. As education illustrated, 37.08% had no schooling, primary school education 40.45%, less than 20% had secondary school education, 2.25% acquired a diploma, and a B.Sc. degree. The serum concentration of total IgE of dumpsite workers revealed a significant increase when compared to the healthy group. None of the workers' sera revealed Syphilis antibodies except one case which was positive; however, it shows non-significant difference between both groups. WBC count was soared significantly in dumpsite workers when compared to the healthy individuals, yet, lymphocyte and granulocyte numbers showed non-significant increment, while monocyte number showed an insignificant rise in workers as compared to healthy group. The number of RBC's and Hb level of the Landfill workers exhibited a substantial increase. Even though, both groups' platelets did not show significant variance. The rise in WBC counts and IgE levels may be due to the exposure of these workers to allergens at the dumpsites as for allergies are the common consequence when exposed to waste and garbage.

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Occupational Exposures and Associated Health Effects among Dumpsite Workers

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Juma

Ubeid

2021

Cihan U Erbil SCI J

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“…[3] Other studies have shown the link between health and environmental effects due to insanitary dumpsites. [4][5][6] Because dumpsite workers handle solid waste directly, this has been shown to be a consequence to various of diseases; infectious and chronic. [5,7] Many of the dumpsites are usually located distant on urban areas borders.…”

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HIV, HBS and HCV in Dump Site Workers of Erbil Governorate

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Salih

Juma

2021

Cihan U Erbil SCI J

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This research targeted eighty-nine males working in Kany Qrzhala, dumpsite. Age and gender comparable apparently healthy subjects were selected as healthy controls, and both of the groups were obliged to fill the study's questionnaire. Further, venous blood samples were collected from each individual for serum collection. The accumulated sera reserved for the sero-prevalence for antibodies tests of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatitis C Virus, (HIV), (HBS), (HCV) respectively. The automated immunoassay analyzer Cobas E411 facilitated the conducting of the mentioned tests. The serum concentration of HIV and HBS antibodies of dumpsite workers revealed a significant increase when compared to the healthy group, while the HCV antibody serum concentration presented no significant alteration when comparing dumpsite workers to the healthy controls. The antibodies presence in the sera that belonged to workers is an indicator of exposure to the viruses due to unsanitary health conditions. This may pose a public health risk to the workers themselves, in addition to the people they are in contact with, including their families.

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Some Immunological and Hematological Parameters among Refugees in Kawergosk Camp – Erbil Governorate

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Occupational Exposures and Associated Health Effects among Dumpsite Workers

Occupational Exposures and Associated Health Effects among Dumpsite Workers

HIV, HBS and HCV in Dump Site Workers of Erbil Governorate

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