Abstract
27Feb 2017 ASSESSMENT OF RADIOLOGY HEALTH WORKERS\'KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF RADIATION PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS IN MAKKAH CITY, SAUDI ARABIA. Mervat E. A. El Dahshan , Nagwan El hussein , Haneen S. Sahrah , Mohammed A. Almehmadi , Abdul rahman K. Alzahrani , Ahmad M. Baqasi and Meshari T. Al hazmi. Taif University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing Department, Assistant Professor of Nursing Management and Leadership Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Taif University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Radiology Sciences Department, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal Hospital , Technologist of Radiology Department, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Umm Al-Qura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal Hospital, Physician in Emergency Department,Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Highlights
The present study's findings revealed that, the highest percentages of study participants were aware about radiation protection precautionsin Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
Replication of the study on larger sample and different healthcare workers will be beneficial to decrease health hazards associated with radiation
The results of the present study showed good knowledge, attitude, and practice for radiation protection, This is better than what was reported in a similar study in Tehran Province (Iran) which found knowledge of radiation protection issues among radiographers in that country to be poor(Shohreh, 2015), but it was consistent with study reported in Lagos (Nigeria) which foundRadiographers in Lagos, Nigeria, exhibited a very good understanding of the issues pertaining to radiation protection (Cletus, 2013)
Summary
ASSESSMENT OF RADIOLOGY HEALTH WORKERS'KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF RADIATION PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS IN MAKKAH CITY, SAUDI ARABIA. A. El Dahshan[1], Nagwan El hussein[2], Haneen S. Almehmadi[4], Abdul rahman K. Baqasi[4] and Meshari T. 1. Taif University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing Department, Assistant Professor of Nursing. Management and Leadership Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2. Taif University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Radiology Sciences Department, Taif, Kingdom of. 3. King Faisal Hospital , Technologist of Radiology Department, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 4. Umm Al-Qura University, College of Medicine, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 5. King Faisal Hospital, Physician in Emergency Department,Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
