Measurement the uranium, radon and radium concentrations in urine samples for diabetics in Najaf city

Abstract

In this study, the total number of urine samples were 88 for diabetic patients and healthy controls in Najaf city of Iraq. Uranium, radium and radon concentration levels were estimated using CR-39 detector method. The samples have been grouped in two groups of 44 individuals each. The first group of urine samples were taken as 22 healthy controls and 22 diabetic patients from different regions of Najaf city. The second group were taken from Al-Ansaar region also as 22 healthy controls and 22 diabetic patients. Results indicate the presence of uranium, radium and radon pollution in all urine samples for four groups. It was found that urine samples of Al-Ansaar area were more polluted with radiation than those of other regions in Najaf city. Also urine samples of diabetic patients were more polluted specially with radon than urine samples of healthy controls.