---
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

![Validation Report](validation_report.png)

## Usage

```python
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

```bibtex
@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