Assessment of Uranium Transfer in Food Chains and its Effects on the Health of Bahi Community in Tanzania
Abstract
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This research will be conducted in Bahi District in Central
Tanzania where uranium (U) deposits have been confirmed.
The study will assess uranium transfer in food chains and its
effects to the health of the Bahi community. Uranium content
in different foodstuffs which are produced and utilised in that
district such as drinking water, soda ash, salt, fish, vegetable,
maize, sorghum and rice will be determined. The study will
also focus on the assessment of the awareness of the
surrounding community on understanding the presence of
Uranium in their area and potential risks posed by it and its
compounds on their health. Gathering of information of the
diseases that are affecting the local community and which could
be linked to uranium exposure will be done in this study. This
research will bring awareness to the vulnerable communities
and Tanzania government on the environmental and health
hazards posed by Uranium in the areas where it has been
discovered. This is important for the safety of the communities
and also to facilitate proper planning for mitigation measures.
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