Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan

Many published studies that examined the effect of lead exposur~ on neurobehavioral performances were conducted in confined manufacturing environment with low to moderate blood lead levels as a marker of exposure. This study was conducted in a general environmental setting with very low exposure...

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Main Authors:	Nordin, Rusli, Naing, Lin, Sadiq, Mohd Ayub
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Published:	Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2003
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine
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description	Many published studies that examined the effect of lead exposur~ on neurobehavioral performances were conducted in confined manufacturing environment with low to moderate blood lead levels as a marker of exposure. This study was conducted in a general environmental setting with very low exposure intensity and blood lead levels. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of very low blood lead levels (below 10 J.Lg/dl) on the neurobehavioral performances of policemen in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The study was cross-sectional in design and comprised of 89 policemen working in Kota Bharu district. The lead concentration of venous blood was determined . using graphite furnace absorption spectrometer. "-We assessed neurobehavioral performances using fh:e WHO Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB). The mean blood lead concentr~tion was 2.5 ± 1.0 J.Lg/dl. Among the seven tests performed, the positive effect o~ blood lead on Benton visual retention was not significant after controlling for th~ confounding effect of smoke-dose. This study suggested that very low blood lead levels have no significant effects on the neurobehavioral performances. Therefore, more studies with blood lead levels below the recommended environmental limit of 10 J.Lg/dl, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), be conducted in order to justify that limit.
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spelling	usm.eprints-451802019-08-04T08:24:56Z http://eprints.usm.my/45180/ Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan Nordin, Rusli Naing, Lin Sadiq, Mohd Ayub RC Internal medicine Many published studies that examined the effect of lead exposur~ on neurobehavioral performances were conducted in confined manufacturing environment with low to moderate blood lead levels as a marker of exposure. This study was conducted in a general environmental setting with very low exposure intensity and blood lead levels. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of very low blood lead levels (below 10 J.Lg/dl) on the neurobehavioral performances of policemen in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The study was cross-sectional in design and comprised of 89 policemen working in Kota Bharu district. The lead concentration of venous blood was determined . using graphite furnace absorption spectrometer. "-We assessed neurobehavioral performances using fh:e WHO Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB). The mean blood lead concentr~tion was 2.5 ± 1.0 J.Lg/dl. Among the seven tests performed, the positive effect o~ blood lead on Benton visual retention was not significant after controlling for th~ confounding effect of smoke-dose. This study suggested that very low blood lead levels have no significant effects on the neurobehavioral performances. Therefore, more studies with blood lead levels below the recommended environmental limit of 10 J.Lg/dl, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), be conducted in order to justify that limit. Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2003 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/45180/1/GP...Effects%20of%20Very%20Low%20Blood%20Lead%20Levels%20on%20Neurobehavioral%20Performances%20of%20Male%20Policemen%20in%20Kota%20Bharu%2C%20Kelantan%20%282003%29....-OCR.pdf Nordin, Rusli and Naing, Lin and Sadiq, Mohd Ayub (2003) Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan. Effeects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan. (Submitted)
spellingShingle	RC Internal medicine Nordin, Rusli Naing, Lin Sadiq, Mohd Ayub Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title	Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title_full	Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title_fullStr	Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed	Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title_short	Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan
title_sort	effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota bharu kelantan
topic	RC Internal medicine
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Effects of very low blood lead levels on neurobehavioral performances of male policemen in kota Bharu, Kelantan

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