ERIC Number: EJ1234264
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Publication Date: 2019-Dec
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Radon Testing Status in Schools by Radon Zone and School Location and Demographic Characteristics: United States, 2014
Jones, Sherry Everett; Foster, Stephanie; Berens, Andrew S.
Journal of School Nursing, v35 n6 p442-448 Dec 2019
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive, colorless, odorless gas, and the second leading cause of lung cancer. The 1990-1991 National School Radon Survey estimated that more than 70,000 schoolrooms nationwide had "high short-term radon levels." Using data from a nationally representative survey of schools in the United States (N = 568; response rate = 69%), we examined the location and demographic characteristics of U.S. schools that had ever been tested for radon and whether having been tested varied by radon zone, which predicts average indoor radon levels in U.S. counties. Overall, 46.0% (95% confidence interval [39.8%, 52.4%]) of schools reported that they had ever been tested for radon. Testing significantly varied by region, percentage of minority students, and radon zone. These findings highlight the need for improved awareness of radon testing in schools, as testing is the only way to identify when remediation is needed.
Descriptors: Hazardous Materials, Educational Environment, Geographic Location, Minority Group Students, Racial Composition, Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Health, Socioeconomic Status, Institutional Characteristics, Environmental Standards
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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