Evaluation of risk due to chronic low dose ionizing radiation exposure on the birth prevalence of congenital heart diseases (CHD) among the newborns from high-level natural radiation areas of Kerala coast, India

Evaluation of risk due to chronic low dose ionizing radiation exposure on the birth prevalence of congenital heart diseases (CHD) among the newborns from high-level natural radiation areas of Kerala coast, India

Abstract Background The human population residing in monazite bearing Kerala coast are exposed to chronic low dose and low dose rate external gamma radiation due to Th232 deposits in its beach sand. The radiation level in this area varies from < 1.0 to 45.0 mGy/year. This area serves as an ideal...

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Main Authors: K. R. Sudheer, P. K. Mohammad Koya, Anu J. Prakash, Ambily M. Prakash, R. Manoj Kumar, S. Shyni, C. K. Jagadeesan, G. Jaikrishan, Birajalaxmi Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Genes and Environment
Subjects:
High level natural radiation area (HLNRA)
Normal level natural radiation areas (NLNRA)
Prevalence at birth
Hospital-based newborn monitoring
Congenital heart disease
Chronic low dose radiation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41021-021-00231-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41021-021-00231-0

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