Knowledge of Radiology Technicians Regarding Radiation Health Hazards and Radiation Safety Measures in Ain-Shams University Hospitals | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||
| Article 10, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 131-140 PDF (434 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6875 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Radiation exposure in hospitals accounts for the largest number of workers occupationally exposed to radiation, hence radiation safety practice in medicine is mandatory. Objective:The study aim was to measure the knowledge of radiology technicians regarding radiation health hazards and radiation safety in Ain-Shams university hospitals in Egypt. Methodology:61 radiology technicians participated in the study, technicians were recruited from Ain-Shams university hospitals.Results:Technicians’ radiation knowledge score was10.53 ± 3.8. No association was found between technicians’ age, gender, duration of experience in radiology, attending radiation safety courses or workplace and the radiation knowledge score. Conclusion and Recommendations: It is recommended to provide radiation safety courses. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Radiation Safety; Knowledge; Radiation health hazards | ||
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