Martial balance status (iron, ferritin, and transferrin) in artisan diggers exposed to Mining pollution in Kambove, democratic republic of Congo
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Introduction: Artisanal mining in the Kambove region exposes miners to significant environmental pollution, particularly
heavy metals. This chronic exposure could lead to disruptions in iron metabolism, which is essential for many biological
functions. Biological markers such as ferritin, transferrin, and serum iron can be used to assess these potential alterations.
Objective: To assess the levels of iron metabolism markers in miners. Methods: The study involved 60 participants, including
30 miners and 30 controls. Blood samples were collected, and the concentrations of the three iron markers were analyzed in
the laboratory. Statistical comparisons between the two groups were performed using Student's t-test. Results: The results
show significantly elevated ferritin in miners (356.75 μg/L) compared to controls (129.33 μg/L), and significantly lower
serum iron (59.43 μg/dL vs. 100.65 μg/dL). Transferrin did not show a significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: We concluded that environmental pollution in mining areas could negatively influence iron regulation in exposed
workers, posing a real public health problem in these environments.
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