Health of residents of the prefecture

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Ensuring the safety and security of health

"～Fukushima Today～Steps for Reconstruction and Revitalization in Fukushima Prefecture"

Fukushima Health Management Survey results

Basic surveys (Estimation of the external exposure doses)

Estimating the external exposure doses in the 4-months period from the occurrence of the nuclear disaster (March 11) to June 11, 2011. Targeted at approx. 2.05 million residents in the prefecture as of March 11, 2011. Number of those who responded to the self-administered questionnaire: 567,810, as of March 2018 (Response rate: Approx. 27.6%)

Result of the estimation of external exposure doses

[Entire prefecture] Proportion of the values from 0 to 2 mSv: 93.8% (Except for those engaged in radiation-related work)

Thyroid examinations (Ultrasonography to examine the thyroid gland condition)

Targeted at residents of the prefecture, who were 18 years old or younger when the earthquake disaster occurred

[ Primary examination ] (FY2011 to FY2013)：Completed

Conducted in order to understand the thyroid conditions Number of subjects: approx. 380,000 Number of those who underwent the examinations: approx. 300,000

[ Full-scale examination ] (FY2014 onwards)

In FY2014 and FY2015, all the subjects were examined to understand their thyroid condition after the primary examination. After that, the subjects are examined every 2 years until the of age 20. Subsequently, they are examined every 5 years, that is, at ages 25, 30, and so forth. Number of subjects: approx. 380,000

Judgement Results 

[Reference] Comparison with the data of other prefectures

* The test result on thyroid abnormality rates in three prefectures

Target areas
Survey subjects	Those aged 3 to 18 years 4,365 persons
Survey results	[A1] 1,853 persons (42.5%) [A2] 2,468 persons (56.5%) ..... [A1]+[A2] (99.0%) [B] 44 persons (1.0%) [C] 0 persons (0.0%)

Source:Japan Ministry of the Environment press release materials

Internal exposure examination using the whole body counter (The internal exposure dose of the whole body is measured.)
- Committed effective dose: The approximate internal exposure dose received during one's entire life -

By using the whole body counter, the radioactive cesium taken into the body from the atmosphere, food, drinks, etc. is measured to estimate the approximate dose received during one's entire lifetime.

Results of the examination conducted by the prefecture

[Unit: person / Cumulative number of persons examined in the prefecture: 336,405 (June 2011 to October 2018)]

Less than 1 mSv	336,379
1 mSv	14
2 mSv	10
3 mSv	2

1)Figures were not high enough to affect the health of all those involved.

2)The examination results have shown figures below 1mSv since March 2012.

Medical examination (General examination items ,Examination of the differential count of leukocytes)

Number of subjects: 215,315 Number of those who underwent the examinations: 48,889 Participation Rate: 22.7%(Confirmed report levels on March 31, 2016)

Mental health ,Survey on pattern of living. (Questionnaire to the residents of the evacuation zones)

Number of subjects: 208,433 Number of valid respondents: 44,952 Response rate: 21.6% (March 2016)

Questionnaire to expectant and nursing mothers. (Questionnaire for those, to whom the maternity passbooks were issued)

Number of subjects: 14,569 Number of valid respondents: 5,868 Response rate: 40.3% (March 2016)

Related links: Fukushima Medical University's website in English

Development of the most advanced center for radiological research and medical care

To protect the healthy lives of residents now and in the future, a cutting-edge research and medical care center has been established.

Fukushima Global Medical Science Center　

Related links: Fukushima Global Medical Science Center Basic Concept

 School of Health Sciences (tentative name) Fukushima Medical University

　The Prefectural Government will establish a new department at the Fukushima Medical University in order to foster and stably secure human resources for health and medical services who are in short supply in the prefecture.

・Department of Physical Therapy　　    40 students/year　　 ・Department of Occupational Therapy  40 students/year　　 ・Department of Radiological Sciences   40 students/year　　 ・Department of Laboratory Sciences    25 students/year

● Facility outline
    Location: Sakae-machi, Fukushima City/  Scale (total floor space): Approx. 18,300m2  
    Floor count: 9 (including 1 basement floor)/　Antiseismicstyle: Earthquake-resistant structure