Effect of Soot Inhalation on Methaemoglobin and Oxyhaemoglobin Levels of some Residents of Iwofe, Port Harcourt Rivers state, Nigeria.

Soot is a mass of impure particles carbon obtained from incomplete hydrocarbon combustion. an ultrafine air-borne pollutant and enters into the body through ingestion, skin contact inhalation causing devastating effects on blood cells. The aim study was to determine effect soot methaemoglobin oxyhaemoglobin levels individuals resident in both Iwofe, Port Harcourt (exposed subjects) Ihiala, Anambra state (control subjects). case control involving residents Rumuolumeni, who have been exposed pollution environment for average period one year. Iwofe Harcourt, capital Rivers State, Nigeria. A total fifty (50) test samples were obtained. Thirty subjects Ihiala city located South where illegal oil refineries other major means generation are not as comparable what present its environs. Methaemoglobin Oxyhaemoglobin concentrations analyzed using spectrophotometric method. data SPSS descriptive statistics (mean standard deviations) inferential (t-test). student t-test used difference between non-exposed controls based age groups gender. An error probability (p ≤ 0.05) considered showing inhalation. Activities (a source city) should be stopped along with activities like burning tyres, indiscriminate wastes gas flaring etc.