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Assessment of Lead and Arsenic Levels in Human Blood among Salon Workers

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Dalmacio RI and Montemayor SS

Nail polish that we used today may contain the following toxic chemicals like dibutyl phthalate, toluene and formaldehyde as well as traces of heavy metals that may produce toxicity. The study aimed to assess the lead and arsenic levels in human blood among salon workers and to correlate its results to the serious effects of lead and arsenic on human health. The study was carried on human blood samples extracted from 90 respondents’ selected using purposive sampling and identified into three groups: non-nail polish users (NNPU), nail salon workers-non nail polish users (NSW-NNPU) and nail salon workers-nail polish users (NSW-NPU). The human blood samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) for its lead... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000150

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