Reference hemogram among workers of different nationalities in Kuwait

ABSTRACT

2166 hemograms of selective sample of apparently healthy workers of different nationalities in Shaiba industrial area in Kuwait were investigated during the years 1988 and 1989. The aims were study of normal and pathological picture with reporting reference hemogram among the workers of different nationalities; and to high-light onto the importance of complete blood picture [automatic blood cells count and blood cells slide study under microscope] as a tool for early detection of blood cells hazards in industry. Mean hemoglobin concentration is significantly lower among Kuwaiti; Pakistani; Taylandi; and Jordanian nationalities. Leucocytes means were significantly lower among Egyptian and Kuwaiti workers. High percent of leucopenia was diagnosed among Egyptian and Kuwaiti workers [3.6 and 4.08%, respectively]. Anemia was reported among 820 workers investigated during 1988 in a percent of 0.73%. Monocytopenia was diagnosed among all nationalities and that was interpreted by the physical stress factor [high temperature], that workers were exposed to in Kuwait. Microscopic examination of blood is important relative to the automatic one in Occupational Medicine