HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO FORMALINE EXPOSURE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
Dr. Dipal Arya, *Dr. Krunal Chauhan, Dr. Bhadresh Prajapati, Dr. Kinnari Chauhan
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde that can be
obtained from its cyclic trimertrioxane and the polymer
paraformaldehyde. From the 1990’s on, a massive amount of research
regarding health effects and exposure hazards of formaldehyde has
been conducted. Very little, if any, of this research focuses on
embalming. Mathodology: This study aims at reducing the toxic
effects caused by the formaldehyde fumes yet maintaining good
preservation of the cadaver, as is required for dissection purposes. This
study is conducted in Dept. of Anatomy in one of the medical college
of Surat. however, it affects Medical students, teachers & laboratory
technicians who are exposed to formaldehyde fumes on regular basis
during the daily dissection schedules and during Embalming procedure
so In this study, the various symptoms caused by the toxic effects of the embalming fluid on
the medical students & employees were evaluated and A questionnaire was framed
containing list of symptoms that arose due to exposure to formaldehyde fumes and they are
recorded. Observation: The most common feelings and symptoms among studied on first
exposure to formalin include general discomfort 18 (81%), eye irritation/itching 11 (48%)
and nasal irritation/itching 11(50). Conclusion: So far, this study demonstrates the irritating
and sensitizing actions of formalin on respondents, the concentration of formalin for cadaver
dissection should be kept minimal and controlled for adaptability by student. Again the
exposure time to formalin should be planned and integrated in the dissection schedule.
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