Lipid profile and Atherogenic Indices in Nigerians Occupationally Exposed to e-waste: A Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Study
Osaretin Godwin Igharo, Yinka Akinfenwa, Alphonsus Rukevwe Isara, Festus Aigbokheo Idomeh, Nnenna L. Nwobi, John Ibhagbemien Anetor, Oladele Osibanjo
Abstract
Occupational exposure to e-waste borne chemicals may cause changes in lipid levels and increase risk of cardiovascular disease in the Nigerian e-waste workers included in the present study. The level of artisanal involvement in crude e-waste reprocessing should be considered critical in cardiovascular health risk assessment.
Topics & Concepts
NigeriansLipid profileCholesterolCadmiumLow-density lipoproteinHigh-density lipoproteinChemistryBlood lipidsInternal medicineBody mass indexMedicineEndocrinologyLawPolitical scienceOrganic chemistryHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityAir Quality and Health ImpactsHealthcare and Environmental Waste Management