Measurement Of Radioactivity Concentration Of Some Basic Food In Nigeria:- Idika Chinedu O

ABSTRACT

Radioactivity has posed a threat to the health effects on human activity due to its spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of nuclear reaction. Food consumption has become contaminated with radioactive materials from artificial applications during routine system or farming (agricultural) system. The knowledge of radioactivity levels in human diet is of particular concern for the estimation of possible radiological hazards to human health. In this study, it aimed at evaluating and measuring the radioactivity concentration or radioactive contaminants in some basic food consumed in south eastern part ofNigeria. This study is carried out to compare the measurement of radioactivity concentration in some basic food and some required doses considered, and has found a bit increase in concentration of 226R and 232Th and a rapid increase in 40K.There are therefore, possible radiological health risks to human on longterm consumption ofthis foods.