ОЦІНКА РОЛІ ЧОРНОБИЛЬСЬКОЇ АВАРІЇ НАСЕЛЕННЯМ РІВНЕНСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ СЕРЕД НАЙБІЛЬШ ЗНАЧИМИХ ФАКТОРІВ МОЖЛИВОГО НЕГАТИВНОГО ВПЛИВУ НА ЗДОРОВ'Яud(ESTIMATION OF THE ROLE OF CHORNOOYL ACCIDENT OY POPOLATION OF RIVNE REGION AMONG THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTORS OF POSSIBLE NEGATIVE INFLOENCE ON THE HEALTH)

摘要

Українське Полісся — специфічний регіон з особливими умовами прояву негативних наслідків Чорнобильської катастрофи. Саме тут поширені ґрунти, в яких ,37Сз набуває більшої біодоступності, тому критичними для життєдіяльності можуть стати території з порівняно помірними (близько 40 кБк м'2) рівнями забруднення цього радіонукліда, особливу увагу привертають шість забрудне'них поліських районів Рівненської області.ud(To elucidate the factors influencing perception of radiation risk in people in Ukraine we conducted a survey using self-administered questionnaire consisting of 37 questions including 5 questions about radiation contamination of their living places and foodstuffs, and 9 questions about radiation and risk. The subjects were high school or university students and their parents living in Rivne city and region. The survey was carried out in randomly selected high schools and universities. The study represents high school pupils and students aged 15 and older who permanently reside in Rivne region. In this survey area we distributed 550 questionnaires to students and their parents, respectively. A total of 91% students responded to the questionnaire, while inudparents only 83% responded. Results of the questionnaire poll among schoolchildren, students and their parents in Rivne region are described in relation to their attitude to the consequences of Chornobyl accident and their attitude to nuclear energy and its development in Ukraine. Although more than 25 years have elapsed since the Chernobyl accident occurred most Ukrainian people showed a fear of the Chernobyl accident. For most people radiation and nuclear energy is the reason of various illnesses, genetic diseases, and cancer. Perception by young people and their parents of consequences of Chernobyl accident is practically identical. However young people estimate development of nuclear industry more optimistically. The overstatement of radiological consequences of Chernobyl accident strengthens radioanxiety in population for their health. This stress factor is more harmful than insignificant accidental doses. In addition, forming of public opinion is carried out by public ecological organizations which resist building of new NPP units. So attitude toward nuclear energy and to the nuclear industry remains sufficiently negative.)