Haematological and genotoxic profile study of workers exposed to medical waste

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Objective: To evaluate the haematological and genotoxic profile of workers exposed to medical waste. Method: Descriptive study of an observational nature, performed with two distinct groups: exposed (20 individuals) and unexposed (20 individuals), which had blood samples collected for analysis. Results: The results revealed an increased erythrocytes, hematocrit and leukocytes of the exposed group compared to the unexposed group. In the group exposed were identified: eosinophilia (45%), atypical lymphocytes (35%) and neutrophil toxic granulation (25%). It revealed a significant genotoxic effect by the content and frequency of major damage in the exposed group. There was no correlation of these results with the habits and life styles reported. Conclusion: It was found that the study group might be undergoing reaction processes caused by some agent, as well as genetic instability. These data highlight the need for greater biomonitoring of these workers in order to prevent neoplastic conditions.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Estudo do perfil hematológico e genotóxico de trabalhadores expostos a resíduos dos serviços de saúde ; Estudio del perfil genotóxico y hematológico del trabajadores expuestos de los residuos de servicios de salud
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 160-168
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(6)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Wirtschaft ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Berufsforschung, Berufssoziologie ; Arbeitswelt ; Beruf ; Risiko ; Abfall ; Medizin ; Arbeitnehmer ; Monitoring

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Pereira, Alex Veras ; Rocha, Filiphe Daniel Luz Martins ; Oliveira, Ananda do Nascimento ; Tapety, Fabricio Ibiapina ; Cavalcante, Ana Amélia de Carvalho Melo ; Chaves,Tatiana Vieira Souza
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i6.160-168
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54855-7
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST