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- The review analyzed research articles focusing on radioactivity and dose estimates from the Bahi district and other areas in Tanzania, highlighting variations in gamma ray dose rates among researchers.
- The reported radioactivity concentrations in soil varied for radium (Ra), thorium (Th), and potassium (K), showing a range from 28.5-57.4 Bq/kg for Ra, 38.1-521.3 Bq/kg for Th, and 562.9-665.0 Bq/kg for K.
- Additionally, worries were noted regarding water well and swamp samples, although uranium levels in cereals remained within acceptable limits, emphasizing the need for further studies to develop a better understanding of baseline data.
Article Abstract
In this review, the online searchable research articles were scrutinized for the data presented in line with radioactivity and dose estimates from both terrestrial environments and foodstuffs from Bahi district and other parts of Tanzania. The data on natural gamma ray dose rates from Bahi localities were observed with variations among researchers. The observed ranges of radioactivity concentrations (Bq kg) in soil were Ra (28.5-57.4), Th (38.1-521.3), and K (562.9-665.0). Deep closed water wells with installed pumps from Ilindi and Bahi Mission reported radioactivity concentration of U 3.08 Bq L and Ilindi swamps reported radioactivity concentrations of Ra 15.35 Bq L, whereas radioactivity concentrations of U in cereals were within the annual tolerable limits of 0.001-0.02 Bq kg. The quantity and accessibility of published studies, as well as the diversity of the data, point to the necessity for additional studies to be carried out in order to obtain comprehensive baseline data.
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