A study of various pesticides in the grape garden: their effect on grape garden workers

Abstract

A total 34 workers (Male and Female) were select with age group 20-50 years. The workers were selected based on their work category in the grape garden. Those workers were directly involved in spraying activities more than five years. Blood samples were collected for Hematological and Biochemical test after one month of spraying activity. Present study showed that a pesticide significantly affects the hemoglobin level of workers. It also increase platelets count, affects on total W.B.C. counts and increase the uric acid level by altering the kidney function and affects the liver function by increasing the GTP, GOT level as well as bilirubin level in blood of grape garden workers. These finding showed that the continuous work in the grape garden affects liver, kidney and hematological parameters of grape garden workers.