Higher levels of radon affect women's fertility in Iraqi Kurdistan

• Autorzy: Salih N.F. , Jaafar M. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The effect of indoor radon on the fertility of women was studied for the first time in Kurdistan. The Lowest radon was 99.94 Bq·m-3, 94.883 Bq·m-3 and highest radon concentrations were 360.112 Bq·m-3 and 357.832 Bq·m-3 in kitchens and living rooms in Sulaymania. Lowest radon was 97.886 Bq·m-3 and 95.113 Bq·m-3, and the highest concentrations were 360.112 Bq·m-3 and 357.832 Bq·m-3 in kitchens and living rooms in Erbil, respectively, which were significant (p<0.001). This result is above the normal limits and the action level provided by the international environmental organizations of 148 Bq·m-3. The indoor radon concentration in Iraqi Kurdistan was high in many houses, which affects women’s fertility.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

high level; radon level; radon; living room; kitchen; woman fertility; Iraqi Kurdistan

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 22
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.1163-1169,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Salih N.F.

• Medical Physics and Radiation Science Research Group, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

autor

Jaafar M. S.

• Medical Physics and Radiation Science Research Group, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

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