title: [Irradiation doses of population in mountainous Adjara region of Georgia].
abstract: Radionuclide content of food and water in high mountainous regions of Georgia - Adjara (Keda, Shuakhevi, Khulo) has been studied, internal and total irradiation doses for the population have been defined and preventive measures for its reduction have been proposed.   Internal irradiation dose for the population caused by K-40 was identified as 0,63 mSv/y, total irradiation dose - 1,73 mSv/y, that slightly exceeds acceptable levels, due to this it seems desirable to provide some measures with aim to reduce the radiation dose of the population and conduct further observation of the radiation situation.  Measures intended to reduce irradiation doses includes: provision of population with less radioactive water sources, the regulation of medical radiation procedures (mostly - X-ray diagnostic procedures), the rational use of fertilizers with 40K content, construction of buildings on the territories with the lowest values of gamma radiation and radon release from soil, use of materials with low content of natural radionuclides for building construction, provision of premises with effective ventilation and radiation monitoring of buildings at any stages of construction, reconstruction or repair.
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Kugoti
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Vepkhvadze
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Kiladze
mesh_terms: D001417:Background Radiation; D005507:Food Contamination, Radioactive; D005846:Georgia (Republic) / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D011188:Potassium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011886:Radon / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D011886:Radon; D011188:Potassium