The Effect of “Hookah Water” on Haematological Parameters in Common Toad
Asian Resonance(P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No. UPENG/2012/42622
VOL.-10, ISSUE-1, January 2021 E: ISSN No. 2349-9443)
Abstract
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Ramananda College, Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal, India
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Hookah Water (HW) on haematological parameters of Common Toad.Sixteen adult individuals of both sexes of common Toad were randomly assigned to four groups (n=4). The control group was exposed to room temperature and the experimental groups were exposed to HW injected intraperitonially at the rate of 4cc/100gms of the body weight. Animals were sacrificed after 1,3,7 and 15 days following the treatment. For control series, the test animals were treated with water used by the HW smoker and were sacrificed after the same intervals as in treated series. After specific duration of exposure toads were anaesthetized with ether, the blood was collected by puncturing the heart. Immediately the smear was prepared and was dried in air for staining. The results showed that RBC count were significantly higher in HW injecting rats than the control group (P< 0.001). We found that WBC counts insignificantly increased (P < 0.39) but platelets count insignificantly decreased (P < 0.13) in HW injected toads compared with control group.The findings may help to raise awareness of tobacco smokers about the potential toxicities of Hookah Water; likewise, the results can be used by physicians and public health officials in tobacco prevention programs.
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