Biochemical assessment of the hepatic functions of the petrol pump workers of Jaipur city

• Published in: National journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology pharmacy and pharmacology, 2017, Vol.7 (10), p.1
• Main Authors: Rahul, Rahul, Gupta, Nivedita, Vyas, Sangeeta, Sankhla, Manisha, Punjabi, Poonam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biochemistry; Enzymes; Gasoline; Health care; Health hazards; Hydrocarbons; Laboratories; Liver; Occupational health; Outdoor air quality; Public health; Quality standards; Service stations; Studies
• ISSN: 2320-4672; 2231-3206
• DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2017.7.0516622052017

[4] In addition, many of these workers come from extreme rural areas and do not stretch back to their homes for months, but prefer to stay in their workplace. Besides this, they lack the basic information along with their work-related hazards and about the safety measures to be taken while handling such noxious chemical substances. [...]this study was conducted to explore the effects of gasoline vapors on some biochemical parameters (the liver enzymes) among the petrol pump filling attendants working at various petrol pumps of Jaipur city. [20] In this study, although the mean values of SGPT, SGOT, SALP were observed within their respective reference ranges, still these enzymes were found significantly higher among the petrol filling attendants in comparison to the control group, except SALP which was although higher in petrol filling attendants but statistically insignificant between the two groups. [...]25% of the fuel filling attendants working for more than 10 years at various petrol filling stations were found to have elevated levels of SGPT suggesting that the petrol filling attendants are at greater risk of developing hepatocellular injury with time. [26,27] As this study was limited to a small sample size, so it would be premature to generalize the results of this study to the entire population of petrol pump workers; however, it cannot be also denied that the outcomes of such occupations become apparent after a number of years. [...]it is imperative to recognize the possible dangers early and take important measures before they result into permanent morbidities.