Chemical Analysis Of Lead In Eye Cosmetics And In Scalp Hair Samples
dc.contributor.author | Mwangi, Elizabeth M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-26T07:14:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-09-26T07:14:30Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1989 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/56732 | |
dc.description.abstract | The use of lead sulphide as a traditional eye medicine and/or cosmetic is widespread in some areas of Kenya. Quantitative analyses using flame atomic • absorption spectroscopy showed high lead concentrations in most eyel_iners (mean, 51.50 ± sd 29.51, range 1.13 to 84.98%). A similar method was used to determine the lead content of scalp hair from 16 users and 47 controls (non-users) of these preparations. The mean for users was 48.50 + Sd 38.50 (range 6.36 to 140.02) ppm~ compared to 16.81 + sd. 11.24 (range <0.6 to 51.58) ppm for the controls (non-users). The lead content of the scalp hair from users was significantly different from that of the controls (non-users). This means that this lead-b~sed eye cosmetic/medicine contributes to the lead body burden of the user. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Chemical Analysis Of Lead In Eye Cosmetics And In Scalp Hair Samples | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Department of Chemistry | en |
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