Neutron activation analysis of anemic children’s hair

• Published in: Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2012, Vol.111 (3), p.225-229
• Main Authors: Mukhammedov, S., Danilova, E. A., Osinskaya, N. S., Khushvaktov, Zh, Akramov, F., Suleimanova, D. N., Kuliev, O.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Age groups; Anemia; Applied sciences; Chemical elements; Children; Children & youth; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Fission nuclear power plants; Fuels; Hadrons; Hair; Hair analysis; Heavy Ions; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Iron; Neutrons; Nuclear Chemistry; Nuclear Energy; Nuclear fuels; Nuclear Physics; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Population density; Studies; Trace elements; Vitamin deficiency
• ISSN: 1063-4258; 1573-8205
• DOI: 10.1007/s10512-012-9480-2

The objective of the present work is to use instrument neutron-activation analysis to study the trace-element composition of the hair of children living in the densely populated Chilanzar district of Tashkent and listed in the clinical register as suffering from iron-deficiency anemia. The objects of investigation were hair samples obtained from four groups of children 31 boys and 24 girls ranging in age from 10 to 176 months: 1 cured (10 children) and 2, 3, 4 (28, 11, 6 children) low, medium, and high severity of illness. Instrument neutron-activation analysis was used to determine the content of more than 20 chemical elements in the hair of children suffering from iron-deficiency anemia. It was found that the concentrations of individual chemical elements changes depending on the severity of the illness and the age group. These data can be used for early diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia and to correct the trace elements in connection with anemia in children.