A study into the long-overlooked carcinogenic radon in bottled water and deep well water in Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Mahmud, Jubair Al, Siraz, M. M. Mahfuz, Alam, Mohammad Shafiqul, Das, Sudeb Chandra, Bradley, D.A. *, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin *, Tokonami, Shinji, Shelley, Afroza, Yeasmin, Selina
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis Group 2023
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2233/; https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2022.2163895

Radon (222Rn), a radioactive and gaseous progeny of Uranium (238U) decay series, accounts for almost 50% of the total background radiation in our dwelling environment. Inhalation and ingestion of radon in excessive amounts pose serious health effects to humans. The first-ever measurement of radon co...