Effect of Prolong Exposure to Gas Flaring on some Haematological Parameters of Humans in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

The objective of this study was to examine the deterioration effect, if any, of prolonged exposure to gas flaring on hematological parameters. Subjects for the study were drawn from the represented groups in the oil and gas production environments and compared to the non gas flaring environment. Ven...

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Published inJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Vol. 14; no. 1
Main Authors Adienbo, OM, NwafoR, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 13.07.2010
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Summary:The objective of this study was to examine the deterioration effect, if any, of prolonged exposure to gas flaring on hematological parameters. Subjects for the study were drawn from the represented groups in the oil and gas production environments and compared to the non gas flaring environment. Venous blood samples were collected from the subjects and analysed for PCV, Hb, RBC and WBC counts, and red cell morphology. The result showed that the PVC, Hb and RBC count respectively reduced, WBC count and abnormal red cell morphology increased, compared to control (p
ISSN:1119-8362
2659-1502
1119-8362
2659-1499
DOI:10.4314/jasem.v14i1.56470