Investigation of the status of occupational radiation protection in Malawian hospitals

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作者：
Chinangwa, Getrude [1 ]
Amoako, Joseph Kwabena [2 ]
Fletcher, John Justice [3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Ghana, Grad Sch Nucl & Allied Sci SNAS, Accra, Ghana
[2] Ghana Atom Energy Commiss, Radiat Protect Inst, Accra, Ghana
[3] Univ Ghana, Grad Sch Nucl & Allied Sci SNAS, Dept Nucl Sci & Applicat, Accra, Ghana
来源：
MALAWI MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2018年 / 30卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.4314/mmj.v30i1.5
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
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.
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