Pesticides and toxins have deleterious effects on human health and can affect the biochemical factors of the body. therefore, the present study evaluated the effects of pesticides on some of the trace elements.
Methods
The present study is an experimental study whose target population were 90 people. they were divided into two treatment groups (45 man) with six-month spraying experience and the control group (45 man) without any spraying experience. blood samples were enrolled from all subjects and serum copper and zinc levels were measured by atomic absorption technique. the results were compared using spss version 19 and independent sample t-test method.
Results
means of serum copper levels in the case group showed a significant increase relative to control group (p=0.002). therefore, the levels of serum zinc in case group relative to control group no significant change (p=0.7).
Conclusion
The results of this study showed that spraying activity can increase the serum level of some trace elements such as copper in sprayer workers.
