Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy

Mumenya SW

Publications

• Short Communication
  Determination of Background Ionizing Radiations in Selected Buildings in Nairobi County, Kenya
  Author(s): Ogola PE, Arika WM, Nyamai DW, Osano KO, Rachuonyo HO, Wambani JR, Lagat RC, Njagi SM, Mumenya SW, Koteng’ A, Ngugi MP and Oduor ROOgola PE, Arika WM, Nyamai DW, Osano KO, Rachuonyo HO, Wambani JR, Lagat RC, Njagi SM, Mumenya SW, Koteng’ A, Ngugi MP and Oduor RO
  
  A survey taken by the world health organization (WHO) and the international commission on radiation protection (ICRP) shows that certain materials used for the construction of such buildings (rocks soils) are known to be radioactive. Exposure to indoor ionizing radiation like exposure to any other type of ionizing radiation results in critical health challenges. This work set out to determine the levels of background ionizing radiations in selected buildings around Nairobi County and its environs. The Radiation Alert R (Digilert 200) meters were used to capture the readings. The meters were held about 1 m above ground level and readings were recorded in mR/h for all buildings. Numerical data was subjected to analysis of variance using Minitab version 17.0 to determine the statistical differences of exposure levels within various areas. A total of 400 buildings were sampled. The annual.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9619.1000289

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