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This study therefore assessed the level of radon awareness and knowledge among students of Dennis Osadebay University in Asaba, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire consisting of 30 items. Out of 942 respondents, only 45.4% had prior awareness of radon, while 54.6% had never heard of it. Widespread misconceptions about radon knowledge were noticed with only 17.3% correctly recognized lung cancer as the major health risk of radon exposure. The findings revealed a generally low levels of radon awareness and knowledge among the students. 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