Evaluation of annual effective dose due to ingestion in some commonly consumed vegetables in Lagos state, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Olaoye, M. A.
Aluko, T. J.
Rabiu, J. A.
Jegede, O. A.
Adeleke, O. O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.109-112, 4 p.
Publisher
Yarmouk University Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The activity concentrations of 40K, 238U and 232Th in some commonly consumed vegetables in Badagry, Ikorodu and Ojo areas of Lagos state were determined.
The highest concentration of 40K was obtained in Celosia argentea (Lagos Spinach) with a value of 7807.51±402.48 Bq/kg, the highest concentration of 238U with a value of 59.46±6.46 Bq/kg was found in Amaranthus hybridus (African Spinach) and the highest concentration of 232Th was found in Amaranthus hybridus (African Spinach) with a value of 47.45± 2.80 Bq/kg.
The highest concentrations were found in vegetables from Ikorodu.
The lowest concentration of 40K was found in Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle) with a value of 451.23±23.87 Bq/kg.
Celosia argentea (Lagos Spinach) has the lowest concentration value of 0.79±0.10 Bq/kg for 238U and a concentration value of 3.81± 0.22 Bq/kg was found in Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) being the lowest concentration value of 232Th.
The mean annual effective doses of Badagry, Ikorodu and Ojo were 1.42mSv/y, 2.06mSv/y and 2.23mSv/y, respectively, which were higher than the world mean average of 0.294mSv/y.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olaoye, M. A.& Aluko, T. J.& Rabiu, J. A.& Jegede, O. A.& Adeleke, O. O.. 2016. Evaluation of annual effective dose due to ingestion in some commonly consumed vegetables in Lagos state, Nigeria. Jordan Journal of Physics،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.109-112.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-818888
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olaoye, M. A.…[et al.]. Evaluation of annual effective dose due to ingestion in some commonly consumed vegetables in Lagos state, Nigeria. Jordan Journal of Physics Vol. 9, no. 2 (2016), pp.109-112.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-818888
American Medical Association (AMA)
Olaoye, M. A.& Aluko, T. J.& Rabiu, J. A.& Jegede, O. A.& Adeleke, O. O.. Evaluation of annual effective dose due to ingestion in some commonly consumed vegetables in Lagos state, Nigeria. Jordan Journal of Physics. 2016. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.109-112.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-818888
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-818888
