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ASSESSMENT OF SERUM TSH LEVEL IN PETROLEUM STATION WORKERS AT KHARTOUM STATE

Alaa Gafar Mohammed, Salma Ali, Ahmed A. Abd almauti and Dr. Nassr Aldin M. A. Shrif*

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Background: Exposure to petroleum products Including benzene and gasoline may lead to leukemia, anemia, excessive bleeding and impaired functions to immune and reproductive system. Methodology: This population based matched case control study was conducted at petroleum stations at Khartoum state, during period from March to May 2016.Blood samples were drawn from apparently healthy 45 benzene station workers (Cases) and 35 non benzene station workers (Controls), then serum TSH was measured using ELISA technique. Data was analyzed using SPSS v 16. Results: Serum TSH was insignificantly different in petroleum station workers as compared to controls. In petroleum station worker (cases), there were no correlation of serum TSH level with duration of work (per/year) and age Whereas there was negative correlation between TSH and BMI. Conclusion: It can be concluded that exposure to benzene have no effect on thyroid function.

Keywords: Benzene, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), petroleum station workers.


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