Journal of Environment and Sociobiology

P. G. S. Sethy ¹, G. Bulliyya ², T. R. Routray ³, S. K. Kar ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN
2 Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Siksha-O-Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

The present study deals with the status of serum lead (Pb) level among preschool children in Bhubaneswar Block, Odisha by proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analytical methodology. Among the study population, 20.1% children were detected with lead in their serum with mean lead level 0.29 ± 0.66 ppm.The study shows that this area is not contaminated with lead above normal level but lead contamination has started affecting. So precaution should be taken to make the area lead free for future generation.

Keywords

Lead, Serum, Preschool Children, PIXE.

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