A survey of householders' mitigation strategy - Response to raised radon levels

Background: Many Irish homes have unacceptable levels of radon, but there i s no information on mitigation actions. Methods: All householders in an urb an area with levels above 200 Bq/m(3) were surveyed and a 10% sample was in terviewed; 141 of 233 (61%) responded. Results: Only 43% accurately recalle d their radon level. Seventy-four percent sought advice, 9% consulted a mit igation professional and 6% completed home modification. Disincentives to a ction were indecision (41%) and expense (29%), Average knowledge of health risk was 9.48 of 12 items. Interviewees were concerned about impact on hous e value. Conclusions: Support is required for households with high radon le vels to effect mitigation.