In situ assessment of terrestrial gamma radiation dose and associated radiological hazards in Katsina State, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Garba, Nuraddeen Nasiru, Abdulkadir, Mukhtar, Nasiru, Rabiu, Saleh, Muneer Aziz, Bello, Suleiman, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin *, Che Abdullah, Che Azurahanim, Kankara, Usman Musa
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis Group 2023
• Subjects: QC Physics; QE Geology
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2258/; https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2023.2172001

Terrestrial gamma radiation dose (TGRD) rates were measured in situ from different locations in Katsina State, Nigeria, using a portable radiation survey metre based on geological formations and soil types. The measured TGRD rates ranged from 45 to 271 nGyh–1 with an average value of 116 ± 1 nGyh–1....