Maharjan Surendra, Parajuli Kalpana, Sah Suraj, Poudel Upakar
Department of Radiological Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Biomedical Imaging, Abo Akademi University, Finland.
Eur J Radiol Open. 2020 Nov 22;7:100287. doi: 10.1016/j.ejro.2020.100287. eCollection 2020.
Radiation protection is the core of radiography for safe radiation-based imaging practice. This study aims to determine the knowledge of radiation protection among radiology professionals and students in a medical college of Nepal.
A questionnaire survey was carried out among 35 radiology staff and students at Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Bhairahawa, Nepal. The questionnaire survey consisted of socio-demographic variables and 17 questions, 3 questions were related to general information regarding training, knowledge, and experience and the remaining 14 multiple choice questions (MCQ) were related to radiation protection. Data were analyzed in SPSS Statistics software, version 27. The -value was set at 5% level of significance. Nonparametric tests were applied since the data did not follow normal distribution. The knowledge score were categorized into lesser than 60 % inadequate, 60-80 % adequate and greater than or equal to 80 % excellent.
Out of total 35 participants, 28 were male and 7 were female with mean age 26.09 ± 7.18 years, range 18-54. The average radiation level of awareness was 9.6 (68.57 %), which was adequate, maximum 13 and minimum 4. There was not statistical significance of knowledge score by gender, age groups, work experience and studentship. Taking academic qualification, the level of knowledge of diploma graduates was inadequate 7.76 (55.42 %), and lower than other higher academic qualifications.
Adequate radiation protection course materials and training should be introduced for diploma graduates. Continuing professional education (CME) should be organized regularly. Moreover, radiation protection law is a must in Nepal now.
辐射防护是基于辐射的安全成像实践中放射照相的核心。本研究旨在确定尼泊尔一所医学院的放射专业人员和学生对辐射防护的了解情况。
对尼泊尔巴拉哈瓦市环球医学科学学院（UCMS）的35名放射科工作人员和学生进行了问卷调查。问卷调查包括社会人口统计学变量以及17个问题，其中3个问题与培训、知识和经验的一般信息相关，其余14个多项选择题（MCQ）与辐射防护相关。数据在SPSS Statistics软件27版中进行分析。设定P值为5%的显著性水平。由于数据不服从正态分布，应用了非参数检验。知识得分分为低于60%为不足，60 - 80%为 adequate，大于或等于80%为优秀。
在总共35名参与者中，男性28名，女性7名，平均年龄26.09±7.18岁，年龄范围为18 - 54岁。辐射防护意识的平均水平为9.6（68.57%），处于 adequate水平，最高为13分，最低为4分。知识得分在性别、年龄组、工作经验和学生身份方面没有统计学意义。从学历来看，文凭毕业生的知识水平不足，得分为7.76（55.42%），低于其他更高学历。
应为文凭毕业生引入足够的辐射防护课程材料和培训。应定期组织继续医学教育（CME）。此外，尼泊尔现在必须制定辐射防护法。
