In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria

Ajetunmobi Ekundayo Abayomi; Shamsideen Kunle Alausa; Joseph Olakunle Coker; Timothy Wemimo David; Kolawole Rasaki Odunaike; Adetoro Temitope Talabi; Peter Ebibuloami Biere; Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya; Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya; Omolara Adenuga

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Equijost. 2023; 10(1): 36-41

In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria

Ajetunmobi Ekundayo Abayomi, Shamsideen Kunle Alausa, Joseph Olakunle Coker, Timothy Wemimo David, Kolawole Rasaki Odunaike, Adetoro Temitope Talabi, Peter Ebibuloami Biere, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, Omolara Adenuga.

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The effect of mining activities is not limited to the mining sites only but also linked to the villages near the mining sites via erosion and stockpiling of ores. In-situ measurements of dose rates in four villages near tantalite mining sites in Oke-ogun, Oyo state were investigated using a Gamma RAEIIR survey meter. Radiation dose-to-risk software was used to estimate radiological parameters related to the continuous exposure of villagers in the study area. The radiological parameters were estimated within the age brackets of infants, children, and adults respectively. The mean of the measured in-situ dose rates, the estimated annual effective dose rates, the commutative doses and excess lifetime cancer risks for adults, children, and infants were 98.30 nSv/y, 0.86mSv/y, 60.2mSv,10.3mSv, 0.86 mSv and 30.5×10^(-4), 5.17×10^(-4) and 0.42×10^(-4) respectively. The mean of the measured dose rates and estimated annual effective dose rates were above the world averages of 84 nSv/h and 0.77 mSv/y respectively. Some of the considered radiological parameters for the study were above the world average. The villagers are advised not to live their entire life in the villages since this can predispose them to exposure that may not be suitable for their health.

Key words: In-situ, Dose Rates, Villages, Mining Sites

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AEA, Alausa SK, Coker JO, David TW, Odunaike KR, Talabi AT, Biere PE, Adekoya SA, Adekoya SA, Adenuga O. In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria. Equijost. 2023; 10(1): 36-41.

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AEA, Alausa SK, Coker JO, David TW, Odunaike KR, Talabi AT, Biere PE, Adekoya SA, Adekoya SA, Adenuga O. In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria. https://www.equijost.com/?mno=78691 [Access: March 03, 2024].

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AEA, Alausa SK, Coker JO, David TW, Odunaike KR, Talabi AT, Biere PE, Adekoya SA, Adekoya SA, Adenuga O. In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria. Equijost. 2023; 10(1): 36-41.

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, A. E. A., Alausa, . S. K., Coker, . J. O., David, . T. W., Odunaike, . K. R., Talabi, . A. T., Biere, . P. E., Adekoya, . S. A., Adekoya, . S. A. & Adenuga, . O. (2023) In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria. Equijost, 10 (1), 36-41.

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, Ajetunmobi Ekundayo Abayomi, Shamsideen Kunle Alausa, Joseph Olakunle Coker, Timothy Wemimo David, Kolawole Rasaki Odunaike, Adetoro Temitope Talabi, Peter Ebibuloami Biere, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, and Omolara Adenuga. 2023. In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 10 (1), 36-41.

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, Ajetunmobi Ekundayo Abayomi, Shamsideen Kunle Alausa, Joseph Olakunle Coker, Timothy Wemimo David, Kolawole Rasaki Odunaike, Adetoro Temitope Talabi, Peter Ebibuloami Biere, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, and Omolara Adenuga. "In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 10 (2023), 36-41.

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, Ajetunmobi Ekundayo Abayomi, Shamsideen Kunle Alausa, Joseph Olakunle Coker, Timothy Wemimo David, Kolawole Rasaki Odunaike, Adetoro Temitope Talabi, Peter Ebibuloami Biere, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, Sofiat Adetomilola Adekoya, and Omolara Adenuga. "In-situ measurements of dose rates in villages near mining sites in Oke-Ogun, Oyo state, Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 10.1 (2023), 36-41. Print.

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