Investigation of the status of occupational radiation protection in Malawian hospitals

dc.contributor.author	Chinangwa, G.
dc.contributor.author	Amoako, J.K.
dc.contributor.author	Fletcher, J.J.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-07-11T09:23:29Z
dc.date.available	2019-07-11T09:23:29Z
dc.date.issued	2018-03
dc.description.abstract	Background The main objective of this study was to explore the occupational radiation protection program in three hospitals in Malawi and discover how radiation protection measures for workers are being implemented in their radiology departments. Method A questionnaire was administered to heads of X-ray departments for Kamuzu Central Hospital, Bwaila Hospital and Mtengo wa Nthenga Hospital to investigate occupational radiation protection practices in their departments. Results The study discovered that hospitals lack radiation protection programs which covers a number of critical issues including quality assurance and personnel dose monitoring. Conclusion The implementation of basic elements of occupational radiation protection in Malawian hospitals is inadequate.	en_US
dc.identifier.other	doi: 10.4314/mmj.v30i1.5
dc.identifier.uri	http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/31370
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Malawi Medical Journal	en_US
dc.title	Investigation of the status of occupational radiation protection in Malawian hospitals	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

Files

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1

Name:: Investigation of the status of occupational radiation protection in Malawian hospitals.pdf
Size:: 363.72 KB
Format:: Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1