Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation Hazards among Patients Attending Diagnostic Imaging Department at Bugando Medical Centre.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz: www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023Description: xi; 37 Pages; Includes References and AppendiciesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Significant level of exposure of patient’s to ionizing radiation during medical imaging procedures has been observed and no attention has been paid to the awareness of radiation hazards of patient’s that follow the patient for a procedure.
Methods: This was a questionnaire hospital based survey, which was conducted in BMC, from June 2023 to August 2023. A 17 items semi-structured questionnaire were administered to 364 patients selected purposively based on the inclusion criteria using one-on-one method. Information on demographic variables of the respondents, awareness of ionizing radiation hazards, and perception of ionizing radiation were collected. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics (SPSS 27).
Results: Majority of the participants were females 194 (53.3%). Most of the participants, 292 (80.2%) did not have awareness of ionizing radiation. Only 144 (39.6%) knew that ionizing radiation is hazardous to health. Few numbers of the participants 90 (24.7%) were informed by the health expertise about the effects of ionizing radiation while 57 (15.6%) read about it. Larger number of the participants, 320 (87.9%) had no idea about the meaning of radiation protection. Most of the participants, 194 (53.3%) said they have seen the radiation warning sign before, but 88 (45.4%) only know the meaning of warning sign.
Conclusion: This study revealed poor awareness of ionizing radiation hazard among patients. It is obvious that public education will contribute immensely in the promotion of awareness of the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and radiation protection measures.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/BMIR/8000009/T |
Abstract:
Background: Significant level of exposure of patient’s to ionizing radiation during medical imaging procedures has been observed and no attention has been paid to the awareness of radiation hazards of patient’s that follow the patient for a procedure.
Methods: This was a questionnaire hospital based survey, which was conducted in BMC, from June 2023 to August 2023. A 17 items semi-structured questionnaire were administered to 364 patients selected purposively based on the inclusion criteria using one-on-one method. Information on demographic variables of the respondents, awareness of ionizing radiation hazards, and perception of ionizing radiation were collected. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics (SPSS 27).
Results: Majority of the participants were females 194 (53.3%). Most of the participants, 292 (80.2%) did not have awareness of ionizing radiation. Only 144 (39.6%) knew that ionizing radiation is hazardous to health. Few numbers of the participants 90 (24.7%) were informed by the health expertise about the effects of ionizing radiation while 57 (15.6%) read about it. Larger number of the participants, 320 (87.9%) had no idea about the meaning of radiation protection. Most of the participants, 194 (53.3%) said they have seen the radiation warning sign before, but 88 (45.4%) only know the meaning of warning sign.
Conclusion: This study revealed poor awareness of ionizing radiation hazard among patients. It is obvious that public education will contribute immensely in the promotion of awareness of the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and radiation protection measures.
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