title: [Radioecological situation of Racha-Lechkhumi region of Georgia and hygienic assessment of external irradiation doses of population].
abstract: Radioecological situation in Racha-Lechkhumi region of Georgia (Ambrolauri, Oni, Lentekhi, Tsageri districts) and annual effective doses of external irradiation of population have been studied. It was found that outdoor radiation background in Racha-Lechkhumi region is 58.0-169.0 nGy/h; average index is 108.9 nGy/h. Indoor radiation background is 68.0-192.0 nGy/h; average index is 137.4 nGy/h. The average annual effective dose of external irradiation of population in Racha-Lechkhumi region is 0.81 mSv/y, which exceeds the dose of similar type registered in most of countries. The implementation of adequate preventive measures for its reduction is required.
authors: I E
authors: IE
authors: Kugoti
authors: N R
authors: NR
authors: Vepkhvadze
mesh_terms: D001417:Background Radiation; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005846:Georgia (Republic) / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring