Effect on Biochemical and Lipid Profile Parameters on Koradi Thermal Power Plant Workers (Research Article)

Author(s): Sangya Singh Bais, Anuradha Pawar, Vijay D. Gavhale and Mukesh Gajbhiye

Abstract: Access to electricity has a positive effect on the health and well-being of people worldwide. However, the use of coal to generate the energy has negative health consequences. It pollutes the atmosphere due to production of large amount of smoke and fumes and is exceedingly dangerous to human health and induces severe impacts including bone deformities, cardiovascular problems, and kidney dysfunction, particularly with exposure of radionuclide’s. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of coal dust-induced toxicity in coal-fired power plants. The aim of the present study was to measure the changes in biochemical parameters and lipid profile estimation in the workers working in Koradi thermal power plant, Nagpur when they are exposed to coal.

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