Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women
Background: Lead exposure is one of the global health problems, especially among pregnant women. Objectives: In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between blood lead and blood indicators in healthy pregnant women. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on...
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| description | Background: Lead exposure is one of the global health problems, especially among pregnant women.
Objectives: In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between blood lead and blood indicators in healthy pregnant women.
Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 80 pregnant women hospitalized in Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital in Zanjan during 2015. After receiving informed consent, 3.5 mL of their blood samples were taken for measuring the blood lead and indicators. Then, Symex was used to analyze hematologic indicators, followed by utilizing potentiometric method and Ion3 to measure blood lead level. Finally, data were analyzed by SPSS software, (version 22) applying Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The mean blood lead of the subjects was 6.24±1.74 μg/dL. Based on the results, a significant correlation was found between blood lead and hemoglobin (Hb: r=-0.39, P<0.001), mean corpuscular volume (MCV: r=-0.26, P=0.02), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH: r=0.27, P=0.013), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC: r=-0.327, P=0.003), and platelet number (Plt: r=0.359, P= 0.001). However, no significant correlation was observed between blood lead and other platelet and blood indicators.
Conclusion: Overall, blood lead affects blood indicators. Therefore, it is suggested to plan and implement strategies to reduce exposure to lead in the environment, especially for pregnant women |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b16ddbb871a44f8399b031d7793044e32022-12-21T20:39:59ZengZanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesPreventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal2588-44412588-445X2018-03-01815560Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant WomenAmir Ali Akbari S0Dabirioskoei A1Nasiri M2Bayat F3PhD., Department of Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranObstetrics and Gynecologist, Mousavi Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranPhD. in Biostatics, Department of Basic Sciences, Associate Professor, Faculty of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Science, Zanjan, IranBackground: Lead exposure is one of the global health problems, especially among pregnant women. Objectives: In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between blood lead and blood indicators in healthy pregnant women. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 80 pregnant women hospitalized in Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital in Zanjan during 2015. After receiving informed consent, 3.5 mL of their blood samples were taken for measuring the blood lead and indicators. Then, Symex was used to analyze hematologic indicators, followed by utilizing potentiometric method and Ion3 to measure blood lead level. Finally, data were analyzed by SPSS software, (version 22) applying Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean blood lead of the subjects was 6.24±1.74 μg/dL. Based on the results, a significant correlation was found between blood lead and hemoglobin (Hb: r=-0.39, P<0.001), mean corpuscular volume (MCV: r=-0.26, P=0.02), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH: r=0.27, P=0.013), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC: r=-0.327, P=0.003), and platelet number (Plt: r=0.359, P= 0.001). However, no significant correlation was observed between blood lead and other platelet and blood indicators. Conclusion: Overall, blood lead affects blood indicators. Therefore, it is suggested to plan and implement strategies to reduce exposure to lead in the environment, especially for pregnant womenhttp://zums.ac.ir/nmcjournal/article-1-560-en.pdfpregnancyblood lead levelcomplete count of blood cells |
| spellingShingle | Amir Ali Akbari S Dabirioskoei A Nasiri M Bayat F Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal pregnancy blood lead level complete count of blood cells |
| title | Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women |
| title_full | Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women |
| title_fullStr | Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women |
| title_short | Study of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women |
| title_sort | study of the relationship between blood lead level and complete blood counts in pregnant women |
| topic | pregnancy blood lead level complete count of blood cells |
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