Preliminary studies on 222Rn concentration in ground water from selected areas of the Accra metropolis in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorDarko, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorAdukpo, O.K.
dc.contributor.authorFletcher, J.J.
dc.contributor.authorAwudu, A.R.
dc.contributor.authorOtoo, F.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-25T08:57:50Z
dc.date.available2019-04-25T08:57:50Z
dc.date.issued2010-02
dc.description.abstractPreliminary studies on groundwater samples from selected wells in three communities in the Greater Accra region of Ghana have been carried out to determine the concentration of 222Rn. The studies were carried out in the dry season when the weather conditions were fairly stable and the communities depend mostly on groundwater sources for domestic use during this period. Measurements were carried out using gamma spectrometry. The average activity concentration obtained was 8.1 Bq/L with an average annual effective dose of 59.2 μSv. The result is within the range published by other countries and the recommended limit for radon in drinking water set by the World Health Organization. © 2009 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDarko, E.O., Adukpo, O.K., Fletcher, J.J. et al. J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2010) 283: 507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0378-yen_US
dc.identifier.otherVolume 283, Issue 2, pp 507–512
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0378-y
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/29557
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistryen_US
dc.subject222Rn concentrationen_US
dc.subjectEffective doseen_US
dc.subjectGroundwateren_US
dc.titlePreliminary studies on 222Rn concentration in ground water from selected areas of the Accra metropolis in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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