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A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria

Elevated radon concentrations in drinking water pose an increased risk of cancer among nonsmokers. A Monte-Carlo Simulation was employed to assess the effective dose and cancer risk associated with radon exposure in humans, utilizing a systematic review and meta-analysis of related studies. These st...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, Adamu Usman, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Ramli, Mohammad Firuz, Isa, Noorain Mohd, Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi, Michael Orosun, Muyiwa
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106796/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26896583.2023.2278957
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1067962024-10-11T08:55:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106796/ A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria Mohammed, Adamu Usman Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Isa, Noorain Mohd Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi Michael Orosun, Muyiwa Elevated radon concentrations in drinking water pose an increased risk of cancer among nonsmokers. A Monte-Carlo Simulation was employed to assess the effective dose and cancer risk associated with radon exposure in humans, utilizing a systematic review and meta-analysis of related studies. These studies were sourced from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, focusing on drinking water from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The random effects models revealed a 222Rn concentration in drinking water of Nigeria at 25.01, with 95% confidence intervals (CI) of 7.62 and 82.09, indicating significant heterogeneity of (I2 = 100%; p < 0.001). The probabilistic risk of effective dose revealed a best-scenario (P 5%) at Kundiga and Magiro that exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended effective dose limit of 200 µSv/y. Conversely, the worst-case scenario (P 95%) indicated concentrations surpassing the recommended limit at Kundiga, Edbe, Magiro, Ekiti, and Abeokuta. Excess Life Cancer Risk for infants, children, and adults attributed to the ingestion and inhalation of radon from various drinking water sources exceeded the recommended values of 0.2 x 10−3 established by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). It underscores the necessity for treating radon-polluted water, employing methos such as aeration and granular activated carbon (GAC) processes. Taylor and Francis 2023-10-02 Article PeerReviewed Mohammed, Adamu Usman and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Ramli, Mohammad Firuz and Isa, Noorain Mohd and Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi and Michael Orosun, Muyiwa (2023) A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C-Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, 41 (3-4). 150 - 174. ISSN 2689-6583; eISSN: 2689-6591 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26896583.2023.2278957 10.1080/26896583.2023.2278957
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description Elevated radon concentrations in drinking water pose an increased risk of cancer among nonsmokers. A Monte-Carlo Simulation was employed to assess the effective dose and cancer risk associated with radon exposure in humans, utilizing a systematic review and meta-analysis of related studies. These studies were sourced from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, focusing on drinking water from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The random effects models revealed a 222Rn concentration in drinking water of Nigeria at 25.01, with 95% confidence intervals (CI) of 7.62 and 82.09, indicating significant heterogeneity of (I2 = 100%; p < 0.001). The probabilistic risk of effective dose revealed a best-scenario (P 5%) at Kundiga and Magiro that exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended effective dose limit of 200 µSv/y. Conversely, the worst-case scenario (P 95%) indicated concentrations surpassing the recommended limit at Kundiga, Edbe, Magiro, Ekiti, and Abeokuta. Excess Life Cancer Risk for infants, children, and adults attributed to the ingestion and inhalation of radon from various drinking water sources exceeded the recommended values of 0.2 x 10−3 established by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). It underscores the necessity for treating radon-polluted water, employing methos such as aeration and granular activated carbon (GAC) processes.
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author Mohammed, Adamu Usman
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Isa, Noorain Mohd
Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi
Michael Orosun, Muyiwa
spellingShingle Mohammed, Adamu Usman
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Isa, Noorain Mohd
Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi
Michael Orosun, Muyiwa
A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
author_facet Mohammed, Adamu Usman
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Ramli, Mohammad Firuz
Isa, Noorain Mohd
Suleiman Arabi, Abdullahi
Michael Orosun, Muyiwa
author_sort Mohammed, Adamu Usman
title A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
title_short A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
title_full A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
title_fullStr A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria
title_sort systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in nigeria
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2023
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106796/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26896583.2023.2278957
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