Published January 2004 | Version v1
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Chernobyl accident consequences: the unborn children

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Hygiene and Medical Ecology of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv (Ukraine)

Description

The risk of spontaneous abortion in 1-12 week gestation term among Kiev region women with desired pregnancy is considered. If cumulative dose of total irradiation among Kiev region women was more than 5.0 mSv, spontaneous abortion risk increased. Mother's age more than 34, smoking, chronic infections and sterility treatment in anamnesis also increased spontaneous abortion risk. The material well being does not influence spontaneous abortion risk among women

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation medicine
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 174
ISSN
1562-1154

Conference

Title
4. International Conference 'Chernobyl children - health effects and psychosocial rehabilitation'
Original Conference Title
IV Mezhdunarodnaya Konferentsiya 'Deti Chernobylya - meditsinskie posledstviya i sotsial'no psikhologicheskaya reabilitatsiya'
Dates
3 Jun 2003
Place
Kyiv (Ukraine)

INIS

Country of Publication
Ukraine
Country of Input or Organization
Ukraine
INIS RN
37025145
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ABORTION; AGE GROUPS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED AREAS; PREGNANCY; RADIATION DOSES; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME DEPENDENCE; UKRAINE; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DISEASES; DOSES; EASTERN EUROPE; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; FEMALES; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; MAMMALS; MAN; POWER REACTORS; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES; VERTEBRATES; WATER COOLED REACTORS