Evacuation after a nuclear accident: Critical reviews of past nuclear accidents and proposal for future planning

Ohba, Takayoshi; Tanigawa, Koichi; Liutsko, Liudmila

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106379

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“…1 ). This classification of phases post-disaster was based on changes in the anemia proportion, modification of evacuation areas, and conceptional framework in the previous studies 33 , 34 . These three phases were further categorized into seven combinations of the disease period of anemia (Fig.…”

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Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Yamamoto

Takita

Kami

et al. 2022

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This study aimed to evaluate the sequential changes in the proportion of anemia among young women over eight years after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 using a prospective study of the Fukushima Health Management Survey. This study focused on the women aged between 20 and 44 who lived in the evacuation area of the nuclear power plant accident. The yearly age-adjusted proportion of anemia was accessed with data between July 2011 and March 2019. A total of 9,198 women participated in the health checkup in 2011, albeit the participation was decreased to 1,241 in 2018. The age-adjusted proportion of anemia was 16.7% in 2012 and then declined after 2013 (p with Cochran-Armitage trend test = 0.03). The multivariate regression analysis identified < 23 kg/m2 of body mass index (BMI), no history of smoking, and no habitual alcohol use as independent baseline characteristics predictive of temporality anemic condition after the disaster (Adjusted odds ratios [95% confidence interval]; 1.98 [1.43–2.74], 1.85 [1.21–2.83], and 1.42 [1.07–1.90], respectively). Thus, women with low BMI and healthier habits might risk temporarily anemic status after the disaster. Our findings signal the importance of preventing anemia in young women after the disaster.

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Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Yamamoto

Takita

Kami

et al. 2022

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“…Moreover, it was found that those who wanted PDSI, compared to those who did not want PDSI, were about twice as willing to participate in a lecture about the health effects of radiation exposure. All local municipalities in which NPPs are located have a responsibility to perform a nuclear emergency drill and hold a lecture about protection against ionizing radiation [6], even though, because of the low number of health communication professionals, opportunities to participate in such drills and lectures are lacking even for UPZ residents [25,26]. As for future perspectives, it is important for professionals belonging to radiation research institutes or universities and local municipalities located near NPPs to work together to educate residents living in a UPZ.…”

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Awareness of the implementation of stable iodine prophylaxis by parental guardians living in the urgent protective action planning zone of an operating nuclear power plant in Japan

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Purpose The aim of this study was to clarify the characteristics and awareness of the need for protection against ionizing radiation, such as sheltering, evacuation, and implementing stable iodine prophylaxis, of guardians parenting young children living in an urgent protective action planning zone (UPZ) of an operating nuclear power plant in Japan. Methods Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to approximately 3000 guardians through 26 kindergartens located within a UPZ. Responses were obtained from 1172 who lived in the UPZ and were included in the analysis. Results Of the 1172 guardians, 460 (39.2%) responded that sheltering is not useful to reduce the dose of radiation exposure. On the other hand, 395 (33.7%) guardians responded that implementing stable iodine (SI) prophylaxis could prevent exposure from all radionuclides, and 876 (74.7%) responded that pregnant women should also implement SI prophylaxis in a nuclear emergency. Furthermore, 83.0% (973) responded that they wanted to receive pre-distribution of stable iodine (PDSI) for their children. On the other hand, 38.9% (456) of guardians had not known about SI before the study, and 71.8% (841) of guardians felt anxious about implementing SI prophylaxis for their children. Conclusion Most guardians had expectations regarding SI and received PDSI, but they felt anxious about implementing SI prophylaxis for their children. It is essential that guardians living in the UPZ of restarted nuclear power plants be educated, and that risk communication about protection against ionizing radiation, including the side effects of implementing SI prophylaxis and radiation health effects, be conducted.

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“…The Cd, Sn and Se atoms in the structure were solved using a direct method (SHELXS-97), and the remaining atoms were revealed by successive Fourier syntheses (SHELXL2014). 53 Refinements were performed for all data using full matrix least squares against |F| 2 . All of the Cd, Sn, Se, Cs, Sr, K, O, C and N atoms were anisotropically refined, while the hydrogen atoms around the O, C and N atoms were generated with idealized geometries.…”

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Structural investigation of the efficient capture of Cs⁺ and Sr²⁺ by a microporous Cd–Sn–Se ion exchanger constructed from mono-lacunary supertetrahedral clusters

Zhu

Cheng

Zhao

et al. 2022

Inorg. Chem. Front.

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Evacuation after a nuclear accident: Critical reviews of past nuclear accidents and proposal for future planning

Cited by 49 publications

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Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Awareness of the implementation of stable iodine prophylaxis by parental guardians living in the urgent protective action planning zone of an operating nuclear power plant in Japan

Structural investigation of the efficient capture of Cs⁺ and Sr²⁺ by a microporous Cd–Sn–Se ion exchanger constructed from mono-lacunary supertetrahedral clusters

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Evacuation after a nuclear accident: Critical reviews of past nuclear accidents and proposal for future planning

Cited by 49 publications

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Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Changes in the proportion of anemia among young women after the Great East Japan Earthquake: the Fukushima health management survey

Awareness of the implementation of stable iodine prophylaxis by parental guardians living in the urgent protective action planning zone of an operating nuclear power plant in Japan

Structural investigation of the efficient capture of Cs+ and Sr2+ by a microporous Cd–Sn–Se ion exchanger constructed from mono-lacunary supertetrahedral clusters

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Structural investigation of the efficient capture of Cs⁺ and Sr²⁺ by a microporous Cd–Sn–Se ion exchanger constructed from mono-lacunary supertetrahedral clusters