Health Hazards among Radiographers.
Araby Mohammed, A., Mohamed Abd El-aal, E., Said Sabry, S. (2025). Health Hazards among Radiographers.. EKB Journal Management System, 6(1), 759-772. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435250
Azza Araby Mohammed; Ebtisam Mohamed Abd El-aal; Samah Said Sabry. "Health Hazards among Radiographers.". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 1, 2025, 759-772. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435250
Araby Mohammed, A., Mohamed Abd El-aal, E., Said Sabry, S. (2025). 'Health Hazards among Radiographers.', EKB Journal Management System, 6(1), pp. 759-772. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435250
Araby Mohammed, A., Mohamed Abd El-aal, E., Said Sabry, S. Health Hazards among Radiographers.. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 6(1): 759-772. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435250

Health Hazards among Radiographers.

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 759-772  XML PDF (727.22 K)
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435250
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Authors
Azza Araby Mohammed1; Ebtisam Mohamed Abd El-aal2; Samah Said Sabry2
1Ph.D. student of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Radiographers are exposed to certain chemicals which lead to some adverse health effects. Nevertheless, radiographers report many unexplained work-related symptoms attributed to dark room disease symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess health hazards among radiographers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the X-ray department affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenience sample of 70 radiographers was used in carrying out this study. Tools: Three tools were used; Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess radiographers’ socio-demographic characteristics. Tool II: Radiographer's knowledge about health problems such as headache, unexplained fatigue, sore throat, cough and runny eyes through the last three months. Tool III: Observational checklist to assess radiographers’ practices about safety measures. Results: 64.3% of the studied radiographers suffered from headache, 14.3% of the studied radiographers had good total knowledge level, 32.9% of the studied radiographers had satisfactory practice level, and there was highly relation between total knowledge and practice (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There was a statistically positive correlation between total knowledge and total practices’ level regarding health hazards. Recommendation: Health educational program for radiographers to enhance their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of health hazards.Background: Radiographers are exposed to certain chemicals which lead to some adverse health effects. Nevertheless, radiographers report many unexplained work-related symptoms attributed to dark room disease symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess health hazards among radiographers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the X-ray department affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenience sample of 70 radiographers was used in carrying out this study. Tools: Three tools were used; Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess radiographers’ socio-demographic characteristics. Tool II: Radiographer's knowledge about health problems such as headache, unexplained fatigue, sore throat, cough and runny eyes through the last three months. Tool III: Observational checklist to assess radiographers’ practices about safety measures. Results: 64.3% of the studied radiographers suffered from headache, 14.3% of the studied radiographers had good total knowledge level, 32.9% of the studied radiographers had satisfactory practice level, and there was highly relation between total knowledge and practice (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There was a statistically positive correlation between total knowledge and total practices’ level regarding health hazards. Recommendation: Health educational program for radiographers to enhance their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of health hazards.Background: Radiographers are exposed to certain chemicals which lead to some adverse health effects. Nevertheless, radiographers report many unexplained work-related symptoms attributed to dark room disease symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess health hazards among radiographers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the X-ray department affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenience sample of 70 radiographers was used in carrying out this study. Tools: Three tools were used; Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess radiographers’ socio-demographic characteristics. Tool II: Radiographer's knowledge about health problems such as headache, unexplained fatigue, sore throat, cough and runny eyes through the last three months. Tool III: Observational checklist to assess radiographers’ practices about safety measures. Results: 64.3% of the studied radiographers suffered from headache, 14.3% of the studied radiographers had good total knowledge level, 32.9% of the studied radiographers had satisfactory practice level, and there was highly relation between total knowledge and practice (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There was a statistically positive correlation between total knowledge and total practices’ level regarding health hazards. Recommendation: Health educational program for radiographers to enhance their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of health hazards.Background: Radiographers are exposed to certain chemicals which lead to some adverse health effects. Nevertheless, radiographers report many unexplained work-related symptoms attributed to dark room disease symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess health hazards among radiographers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the X-ray department affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Sample: Convenience sample of 70 radiographers was used in carrying out this study. Tools: Three tools were used; Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess radiographers’ socio-demographic characteristics. Tool II: Radiographer's knowledge about health problems such as headache, unexplained fatigue, sore throat, cough and runny eyes through the last three months. Tool III: Observational checklist to assess radiographers’ practices about safety measures. Results: 64.3% of the studied radiographers suffered from headache, 14.3% of the studied radiographers had good total knowledge level, 32.9% of the studied radiographers had satisfactory practice level, and there was highly relation between total knowledge and practice (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There was a statistically positive correlation between total knowledge and total practices’ level regarding health hazards. Recommendation: Health educational program for radiographers to enhance their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of health hazards.
Keywords
Radiographers; health hazards
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