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The effect of respiratory pollutants on blood parameters and ‎general ‎health of Hormuz petrochemical workers in Asalouye

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Department of Biology, Payame Noor ‎University, Tehran, Iran‎

10.30473/eab.2025.73456.1978

Abstract

Considering the importance and undeniable impact of air pollution on human health, the purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of respiratory pollutants on blood parameters and general health of Hormuz Petrochemical personnel in Assalouye. In this experimental research, 60 male employees with at least one year of work experience were randomly divided two experimental groups of 30 people (including the personnel of Hormoz Asalouye Petrochemical Company as the group exposed to respiratory pollutants) and the control (personnel of the Social Security Department of Kazeroon as the group not exposed to pollutants). In order to investigate the effects of respiratory pollutants on changes in blood parameters, blood samples were taken from both groups.Also, to determine the general health of the employees, the standard questionnaire of the Goldberg general health scale was used. Data analysis was done using independent t-test statistical method. The results showed that the amount of white blood cells, platelets and average platelet volume in the exposed group showed a significant difference compared to the non-exposed group (P≤0.05), but the amount of red blood cells and hemoglobin did not differ significantly between the two groups(P>0.05).It was also observed that air pollution has negative effects on mental health and in the group exposed to respiratory pollutants, it led to an increase in physical symptoms, depression and anxiety (P≤0.05). In line with the results of this research, it can be concluded that exposure to air pollutants significantly causes changes in hematological parameters and increase in general health symptoms.

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Experimental animal Biology
Volume 13, Issue 3 - Serial Number 51
June 2025
Pages 41-49
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