Abstract: Iron overload in human body causes damages to our internal organs and can be fatal if untreated. To make aware of this ill effect to the public living nearby an Iron Workshop in residential area of Ernakulam District in Kerala, a study on the iron concentrations in soil samples collected within a distance of 200 meters around a Iron Workshop was done. It was found that the iron content as Fe (II) was higher than that of the normal value expected within in this area. During the raining season, this excess iron may leach out into the nearby wells. People drinking this well water may have a chance of getting iron overload. Based on our studies we have given awareness to the public regarding the symptoms of iron overload and precautions to be taken.
Keywords: Iron Overload, Colourimetry, 2,2’-Biphenyl, Hemochromatosis.
Title: A Preliminary Study on the Iron Content in the Soil of a Residential Area Near by an Iron Workshop in Ernakulam (Dist), Kerala with an Aim to make the Public Aware on the Ill Effects of Iron Overload Problems like Hemochromatosis
Author: Dr. Dileesh S.
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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