Radiation Safety Knowledge and Practice in Urology Theaters: A Collaborative Multicenter Survey

It is important that doctors of the various specialties in a health facility requesting for radiological examinations are knowledgeable about the effect of ionizing radiation. When referring doctors know the amount of radiation their patients receive there will be justification for such investigations in line with the guiding principle of radiation protection – As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) - to minimize risk to the patient. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of radiation protection and safety amongst doctors in a Teaching Hospital in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study using a self-administered structured questionnaire among 131 doctors in Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara. Data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS v.21. Eighty-eight (67.2%) respondents had a good knowledge of radiation safety while 49 (37.4%) of respondents had a good practice of radiation protection and safety. There was an association between the department of respondents (p=0.009), awareness of body parts sensitive to radiation (p=0.005) and their knowledge of radiation safety. Also, there was an association between the department of respondents (p=0.016), their years of experience (p=0.016) and the practice of radiation safety. Knowledge of radiation safety was high while the practice of radiation protection and safety was low amongst respondents. Gender, department of doctor and awareness of body parts that are sensitive to radiation were associated with good knowledge; while department and years of experience was associated with good practice. It is recommended that doctors receive regular updates on radiation hazards, risks and protection in order to reduce the risk of exposure of patients and health workers to unnecessary ionizing radiation.

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The importance of public health in radiology and radiation protection

Journal of Public Health Research ◽

10.4081/jphr.2021.2141 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zuzana Bárdyová ◽

Martina Horváthová ◽

Katarína Pinčáková ◽

Darina Budošová

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Ionizing Radiation ◽

Radiation Safety ◽

Biological Effects ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Physical Factors ◽

Constant Attention ◽

The Public ◽

Many Sources ◽

Safety Knowledge

The ionizing radiation belongs to the basic physical factors that can be measured. We forget often about its risks and the possible damage to our health. The imaging methods which use the ionizing radiation increase the diagnostics quality and they have become a certainty for many medical workers. Therefore, they are being used without rational thinking many times. With this is related to increasing the cumulative dose of patients. Next problem can be radiation safety knowledge of medical workers. The enormous increase in the use of sources ionizing radiation in medicine and rapid development, there may be a disproportionate acquisition of radiation safety knowledge of healthcare workers. At the same time, constant attention must be paid to the biological effects of radiation and realize epidemiology studies. In all the areas mentioned the public health has space. However, it is sad that presently, the radiation safety is not considered important enough in Public Health. Based on many sources, it is safe to say that this is a major problem, because the public health itself can play an important role in radiation safety. It is important to point out, that safety and effectivity of using the source of ionizing radiation is one of the main components of Good Medical Practice.

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Radiation safety education as a component of orthopedic training

Orthopedic Reviews ◽

10.4081/or.2019.7883 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Devin F. Walsh ◽

Andrew P. Thome ◽

Kush S. Mody ◽

Adam E.M. Eltorai ◽

Alan H. Daniels ◽

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Keyword(s):

Radiation Safety ◽

Safety Information ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Safety Education ◽

Orthopedic Surgeons ◽

Before And After ◽

Survey Results ◽

Safety Intervention ◽

Attitudes And Knowledge ◽

Safety Knowledge

Fluoroscopy poses an occupational hazard to orthopedic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to examine resident and faculty understanding of radiation safety and to determine whether or not a radiation safety intervention would improve radiation safety knowledge. An anonymous survey was developed to assess attitudes and knowledge regarding radiation safety and exposure. It was distributed to faculty and residents at an academic orthopedic program before and after a radiation safety lecture. Pre- and post-lecture survey results were compared. 19 residents and 22 faculty members completed the pre-lecture survey while 11 residents and 17 faculty members completed the post-lecture survey. Pre-lecture survey scores were 48.3% for residents and 49.5% for faculty; post-lecture survey scores were 52.7% and 46.1% respectively. Differences between pre and post-survey scores were not significant. This study revealed low baseline radiation safety knowledge scores for both orthopedic residents and faculty. As evidence by our results, a single radiation safety information lecture did not significantly impact radiation knowledge. Radiation safety training should have a formal role in orthopedic surgery academic curricula.

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Radiation Safety Knowledge and Perceptions among Residents

Academic Radiology ◽

10.1016/j.acra.2014.01.016 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 869-878 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Gelareh Sadigh ◽

Ramsha Khan ◽

Michael T. Kassin ◽

Kimberly E. Applegate

Keyword(s):

Radiation Safety ◽

Safety Knowledge

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Food safety knowledge and self-reported practices among adolescents in rural secondary schools in Nigeria

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0252 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Deborah Oyine Aluh ◽

Kelechi Martins Nworie ◽

Francis Owoicho Aluh

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Secondary School ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Good Practice ◽

Food Hygiene ◽

School Students ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Safety Knowledge

Abstract Background Severe foodborne disease outbreaks have occurred in different continents of the globe in recent decades, particularly due to ineffective food laws, regulatory systems and inadequate food handling knowledge among food handlers and consumers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the food safety knowledge and practices among secondary school students in rural parts of Kogi State, Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires was carried out between October and December, 2017. The study was carried out in two public secondary schools located in a rural area in Kogi State, North-central Nigeria. All consenting students in both schools were recruited for the study. Descriptive analysis and chi-square (χ2) tests were carried out using Statistical Package for Service Solutions v.20. Results A total of 259 out of 300 survey questionnaires were completed and returned (86.33%). The mean age of the study participants was 15.9 ± 2.5 years. There were more males than females (55.2%, n = 143). The mean percent knowledge score was 75.79%. The mean percent practice score was 82.48%. More than half (n = 143, 55.2%) respondents had a good knowledge level, and 54.4% (n = 141) had a good practice level. A significant association was found only between food hygiene knowledge and mothers’ education (χ2 = 9.49, p = 0.023). Conclusion The overall food safety knowledge and practice among the secondary school students surveyed was good. Targeted educational interventions on food safety can be made to improve knowledge and practice of food hygiene among students.

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