Haematological indices in Nigerians exposed to radioactive waste.
The haematological indices in 26 workers who came in contact with radioactive and toxic wastes dumped in Koko village, Nigeria, were compared with those in 26 workers at a port 1 km away from the dump site and with those in 26 controls derived from Port Harcourt, which is about 200 km from the dump site. The site workers showed a macrocytic anaemia and a leucopenia that affected the minority components rather than the neutrophils or lymphocytes. Radiation injury was the likely cause of the findings in the site workers.
Ogunranti
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Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000209:etiology; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011850:Radioactive Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011850:Radioactive Waste