Analysis of indicators of congenital malformations in newborns in regions with high natural background radiation

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Doklady Bashkirskogo Universiteta. 2019. Volume 4. No. 2. pp. 158-162.

Authors

Zlobina A. N.*
Bashkir State University; Tomsk Polytechnic University
32 Zaki Validi Street, 450074 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia; 30 Lenin Avenue, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
Farkhutdinov I. M.
Bashkir State University
32 Zaki Validi Street, 450074 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia

Abstract

The contribution of natural radioactivity to the overall complex of factors affecting the development of congenital malformations (CM) is difficult to establish. However, it is necessary to consider the radiation risks for mother and fetus during assessing the reasons for the CM of newborns. The analysis of the dependence of the CM level on some radioecological indicators in the regions of Russia and the world with high natural background radiation carried out. It is determined that the increase in the CM level is more dependent on the level of the volume radon activity.

Keywords

  • ionizing radiation
  • uranium
  • thorium
  • radon
  • congenital malformations
  • congenital anomalies
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