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Acetylcholinesterase Activity and Serum Testosterone as Biomarkers in Male Printing Press Workers Exposed to Printing Chemicals within Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Printing press workers are routinely exposed to occupational chemicals such as organic solvents, inks, pigments, adhesives, and volatile organic compounds, many of which have been associated with neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption. This study assessed acetylcholinesterase activity and serum testosterone levels among male university printing press workers in Port Harcourt metropolis. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 male participants, comprising 90 printing press workers from three universities and 30 apparently healthy non-exposed controls from a university outsi…