Radioactivity levels of staple foodstuffs and dose estimates for most of the Tanzanian population

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dc.contributor.authorMlwilo, N. A.
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, Najat K.
dc.contributor.authorSpyrou, Nicholas M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-19T21:23:16Z
dc.date.available2016-06-19T21:23:16Z
dc.date.issued2008-01
dc.description.abstractLevels of natural radioactivity in staple food products (maize and rice) from various localities of Tanzania have been studied. The average activity concentrations of 40K, 232Th and 238U in maize were 48.79 ± 0.11, 4.08 ± 0.01 and 13.23 ± 0.10 Bq kg−1, respectively. In rice the concentrations of 40K, 232Th and 238U were 24.67 ± 0.03, 3.82 ± 0.02 and 5.02 ± 0.02 Bq kg−1, respectively. 137Cs was detected in only one sample collected in Zanzibar. The sample, with activity concentration of 5.57 ± 0.01 Bq kg−1, had been imported from Thailand. The relatively high average concentrations of the radionuclides in maize compared to rice may be attributed to the extensive use of phosphate fertilizers in maize production in Tanzania. Total annual committed effective doses due to total 232Th and 238U intakes as a result of consumption of staple foodstuffs for infants, children and adults were 0.16, 0.29 and 0.36 mSv y−1, respectively, which are lower than the annual dose guideline for the general public.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMlwilo, N., Mohammed, N., & Spyrou, N. (2007). Radioactivity levels of staple foodstuffs and dose estimates for most of the Tanzanian population. Journal Of Radiological Protection, 27(4), 471-480. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/27/4/008en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1088/0952-4746/27/4/008
dc.identifier.issn1361-6498
dc.identifier.issn0952-4746
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2591
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisheriopscienceen_US
dc.titleRadioactivity levels of staple foodstuffs and dose estimates for most of the Tanzanian populationen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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