Table 6 Radionuclide contents in atmospheric dust in selected parts of the study area.

From: Impact assessment of particulate pollution on maternal mortality in Nigeria

No

Radionuclide

Concentration

Location

Reference

1

226Ra

12.61–47.81

Ogun (Southwest

73

  

52.16

Plateau (Northcentral)

75

2

232Th

34.67–66.91

Ogun (Southwest

73

  

29.76

Plateau (Northcentral)

75

3

40K

320.82–680.50

Ogun (Southwest

73

  

510.82

Plateau (Northcentral)

75

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