[Comparison of radiation background and frequency of genetic abnormalities among infants of Adjara foreland].

Radioecological situation of Adjara foreland and external irradiation doses of population have been studied. A comparison of frequency of genetic abnormalities (congenital abnormalities, underweight) among infants born in 2004-2008 and magnitude of the radiation background (RB) of region was studied to establish the causal connection between genetic abnormalities and RB. It was found, that relatively high dose of external irradiation is not the determining negative factor affecting the health of the newborns. At the same time, various factors of low intensity in nature, the magnitude of the RB and total irradiation dose contribute to the development of a congenital anomaly.