Investigation of the Potential Health Hazards of Petrol Station Attendants in Owerri Nigeria
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Investigation of the Potential Health Hazards of Petrol Station Attendants in Owerri Nigeria
Possible biochemical changes in hepatic and renal functions due to exposure of petrol vapour were assessed in twenty (20) petrol station attendants in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. A corresponding twenty healthy subjects who were not exposed to petrol or its vapour were used as controls. The results showed a significant increase in the (p<0.05) activities of alkaline phosphatase, alanine and aspa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1119-8362
DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v11i2.55040