%0 Journal Article
%T Radon Awareness among Saudi People in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
%A Abdulaziz S. Alaamer
%J World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
%P 165-168
%@ 2161-6809
%D 2012
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjnst.2012.24025
%X People should be aware of sources of health hazards, such as radon gas; and efforts should be made to educate them. Radon awareness among people is important for monitoring its level in their residential houses to reduce the risk of ad-verse health effects. Furthermore, radon awareness among public would support and facilitate researchers working for such surveys during the field work. In the present study, a public survey was conducted to investigate radon awareness level among Saudi people in Riyadh. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among 2297 persons of various educational background. It was found that about 82% of the Saudi public in Riyadh were ignorant of radon and its associated health risks. It was also found that only ~18% of educated public knew about radon. It was concluded that Saudi public needs to be educated in this respect properly.
%K Radon
%K Awareness
%K Riyadh
%K Saudi Arabia
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=23794