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14. Evaluation of pesticide residues in human blood samples
from Punjab (India) - Jasbir Singh Bedi, J. P. S.
Gill, P. Kaur, A. Sharma and R. S. Aulakh
Veterinary World, 8(1): 66-71
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.66-71
Jasbir
Singh Bedi:
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, School of
Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,
India;
bedijasbir78@gmail.com
J. P.
S. Gill:
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, School of
Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,
India;
gilljps@gmail.com
P. Kaur:
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, School of
Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,
India;
prabhagri@gmail.com
A.
Sharma:
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, School of
Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,
India;
anupamasharma.vph@gmail.com
R. S.
Aulakh: Department of Veterinary Public Health and
Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab,
India;
rsaulakh@rediffmail.com
Received: 26-08-2014, Revised: 08-12-2014, Accepted: 15-12-2014,
Published online: 21-01-2015
Corresponding author:
Jasbir Singh Bedi, email: bedijasbir78@gmail.com
Abstract
Aim: The present study was
undertaken to estimate the current status of residues of
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), organophosphates (OPs) and
synthetic pyrethroids (SPs) pesticides in human blood.
Materials and Methods: Human blood samples were analyzed by
gas chromatography and confirmed by gas chromatographymass
spectrometry in selective ion monitoring mode.
Results: The gas chromatographic analysis of human blood
samples collected from Punjab revealed the presence of
p,p’-dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethylene (DDE), p,p’
dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethane (DDD), o,p’ DDE and β-endosulfan
at mean levels of 15.26, 2.71, 5.62 and 4.02 ng/ml respectively.
p,p’ DDE residue was observed in 18.0% blood samples, and it
contributes 55% of the total pesticide burden in human blood. The
difference of total dichlorordiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT)
between different age groups of humans was found to be
statistically significant (p<0.05). The difference of DDT and
endosulfan between dietary habits, gender and spraying of
pesticides was found statistically non-significant, however
endosulfan residues were observed only in pesticide sprayer’s
population.
Conclusion: Occurrence of p,p’ DDE, p,p’ DDD, o,p’ DDE in
human blood indicated restricted use of DDT. However, presence of
endosulfan residues in occupationally exposed population is a
matter of public health concern.
Keywords: dichlorordiphenyl trichloroethan, endosulfan,
residues, human blood, Punjab.
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