Biochemical Survey of Copper, Zinc, Iron and Lead Status in the Serum of VVF Patients Attending Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki
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In this study, the concentration of the trace elements: iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in the serum of vesico-vaginal patients (VVF) and normal individuals were determined spectrophoto-metrically. The study was carried out on 102 individuals consisting of 66 patients and 36 normal individuals as controls. The mean concentrations of Fe were 63.95+ 42.30mg/l for control and 38.89 + 16.85mg/l for patients. The Zn levels for the patients were 9. 41+1.66mg/l and 22.02 + 9.34mg/l for the control. The mean values for Cu in patients and controls were 1.76 + 0.58mg/l and 1.65 + 0.75mg/l respectively while the mean values recorded for Pb were 0.39 + 0.64mg/l for patients and 0.86 + 0.67mg/l for control. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences (P<0.00) between the levels of Fe and Zn in the patients and controls but the levels of Cu and Pb showed no significant differences (P<1.00). Also there were significant difference in the height of controls and patients. This study indicates that height; Fe and Zn have significant effects in the etiology of vesico vaginal patients (VVF).
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