Published June 2024 | Version v1
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Investigations of indoor radon levels and its mapping in the Greater Accra region, Ghana

Creators

  • 1. University of Pannonia, Veszprem (Hungary). Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, Research Centre for Biochemical, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
  • 2. Wallulel Ghana Limited, Accra (Ghana). GIS Department

Description

In this work, the indoor radon concentration and radiation dose risks were studied in dwellings within the Greater Accra region, using CR-39 detectors. The indoor radon concentrations ranged from 36.1 ± 2.7 to 92.0 ± 5.2 Bq m-3 with an annual average of 50.8 ± 3.4 Bq m-3. The annual mean effective dose was estimated as 1.3 mSv year-1. Excess lifetime cancer risk and lung cancer cases were assessed with 5% annual lung cancer deaths due to radon was realized. Indoor radon maps created with ArcGIS software over a 5 × 5 km2 grid showed radon prone areas in the region. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
333
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 2975-2986
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
55063077
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS; EFFECTIVE RADIATION DOSES; GHANA; HEALTH HAZARDS; HOUSES; MAPPING; RADIATION DOSES; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; BUILDINGS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOSES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION DOSES; RARE GASES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

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