title: Blood chromium levels of children working in gem-polishing industries in India.
abstract: The gem-polishing industry in Jaipur, India employs a substantial proportion of children. The process of polishing may result in exposure to chromium in working children. Thus, this study aims to find out the levels of chromium in these working children and the associated factors. Blood samples were analysed for chromium using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean blood chromium levels were 2.51 ± 1.11 mg/100 ml and 2.33 ± 1.10 mg/100 ml in working and school children, respectively, which is well within the permissible levels. However, the practice of employing children should be totally curbed.
authors: National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. rajtiwari2810@yahoo.co.in
authors: Rajnarayan R
authors: RR
authors: Tiwari
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Saha
authors: N G
authors: NG
authors: Sathwara
authors: Jagdish R
authors: JR
authors: Parikh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D002857:Chromium / Q000097:blood* / Q000506:poisoning; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019652:Extraction and Processing Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium