Lead levels in milk samples of lactating mothers in Al –Muthanna province in Iraq | ||
| Almuthanna Journal of Pure Science (MJPS) | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 1, December 2014, Pages 0-0 | ||
| Author | ||
| Iqbal Awadh Gatea | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The objective of this study was to assess the levels of lead (Pb) in the human milk samples of healthy lactating women who were living in Al- Muthanna province in Iraq and to investigate the effect of region (urban and rural) and mother’s age on the Pb concentration. Pb levels were measured by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The total samples were 70 milk samples at different stages of lactation) from 5 days to 56 weeks postpartum). Pb levels of milk samples were found to be (6 .81 ± 1.31) μg/dl. The concentrations of Pb in human milk of lactating women in urban areas were higher than rural areas. There was a positive correlation between the concentration of lead in milk samples and mother’s age (P < 0.05). Considering the high level of Pb in breast milk in this study, it is important to identify the possible sources of this heavy metal in maternal environment. | ||
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