README.md

metadata

license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
  - tabular-classification
language:
  - en
tags:
  - environmental-health
  - radon
  - indoor-radiation
  - lung-cancer
  - building-materials
  - synthetic
  - sub-saharan-africa
pretty_name: Radon & Indoor Radiation Exposure (SSA)
size_categories:
  - 10K<n<100K
configs:
  - config_name: granite_geology_rural
    data_files: data/radon_granite_rural.csv
    default: true
  - config_name: urban_residential
    data_files: data/radon_urban_residential.csv
  - config_name: occupational_underground
    data_files: data/radon_occupational.csv

Radon & Indoor Radiation Exposure in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling indoor radon concentrations, building characteristics, and lung cancer risk across three settings in SSA. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer globally; WHO recommends 100 Bq/m³ reference level. Granite geology, poor ventilation, and ground-level dwellings increase concentrations.

Scenarios

• Granite Geology Rural: Communities on granite bedrock with mean radon ~120 Bq/m³.
• Urban Residential: Mixed urban buildings with mean ~60 Bq/m³.
• Occupational Underground: Mines, tunnels, basements with mean ~250 Bq/m³.

Parameterization Evidence

Parameter	Value	Source	Year
Radon causes 3-14% of lung cancers; 100 Bq/m³ ref	Guideline	WHO Fact Sheet	2023
Indoor radon in Africa: critical review	SSA data	PMC12277776	2025
~50% of human radiation exposure from radon	Burden	PMC12081354	2025
Nigerian buildings radon monitoring	SSA data	PubMed 40334468	2025
SA community near granite: alpha particle damage	SSA data	PMC12331818	2025

Validation

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/radon-indoor-radiation", "granite_geology_rural")

Limitations

• Synthetic data; not for clinical decision-making.
• Radon concentrations vary seasonally and diurnally; dataset captures annual average.
• Limited real measurement data from SSA to validate distributions.

References

1. WHO. Radon and Health Fact Sheet. 2023.
2. PMC12277776. Indoor radon exposure in Africa: critical review. 2025.
3. PMC12081354. Lung cancer attributed to residential radon. 2025.
4. PMC12331818. Indoor radon in SA community near granite. 2025.

Citation

@dataset{electricsheepafrica_radon_indoor_radiation_2025,
  title={Radon and Indoor Radiation Exposure in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/radon-indoor-radiation}
}

License

CC-BY-4.0