ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2016
Antioxidant enzymes status and reproductive health of adult male workers exposed to brick kiln pollutants in Pakistan.
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- Detection of reproductive and hematobiochemical biomarkers to evaluate the impact of heavy metal exposure on brick kiln workers.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Otorhinolaryngologic Evaluation of Brick Kiln Workers: ENT Findings of Brick Kiln Workers.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- Biochemical and reproductive biomarker analysis to study the consequences of heavy metal burden on health profile of male brick kiln workers.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Expression variation of OGG1 and HPRT gene and DNA damage in arsenic exposed industrial workers.PloS one · 2022Article
- Evaluation of respiratory function and biomarkers of exposure to mixtures of pollutants in brick-kilns workers from a marginalized urban area in Mexico.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Study of occupational exposure to brick kiln emissions on heavy metal burden, biochemical profile, cortisol level and reproductive health risks among female workers at Rawat, Pakistan.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- Redox balance and DNA fragmentation in arsenic-exposed occupational workers from different industries of Pakistan.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2018Article
- Gaseous pollutants from brick kiln industry decreased the growth, photosynthesis, and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2016Article
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Abstract
The present study was designed to study the effect of brick kilns emissions on the reproductive health and biochemical status of brick kiln workers and people living in the area near brick kilns. Body mass index (BMI) was significantly reduced in brick makers, carriers, and bakers compared to the control. Red blood cells count and hematocrit (%) were significantly high in brick bakers while MCH was significantly reduced in brick makers and brick bakers. Heavy metals (lead, cadmium, and chromium) concentration in whole blood of the brick kiln workers were significantly higher as compared to the control. Antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, POD, GSH, and GR) were significantly reduced in brick kiln workers as compared to the control while TBARS level were significantly high in brick bakers as compared to the control. Plasma leutinizing hormone (LH) was significantly high in brick bakers while testosterone concentrations were significantly reduced in brick makers, carriers, and bakers. The present study shows that brick kiln workers and people living in the brick kiln vicinity are exposed to heavy metals and other pollutants that is a serious threat to their health. Alternate technology is needed to be developed and brick kilns should be replaced.
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