| Document ID (ISN) | 105924 |
| CIS number |
06-1445 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kouassi Y.M., Wognin S.B., N'gbesso R., Yeboue-Kouame Y.B., Tchicaya A.F., Alla D., Bonny J.S. |
| Title |
Study of the compliance with radiation protection rules in hospitals in Abidjan |
| Original title |
Etude de l'observance des règles de radioprotection en milieu hospitalier à Abidjan [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2005, Vol.66, No.4, p.369-374. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
This cross-sectional study on the degree of compliance with radiation protection rules was carried out in six health care facilities in the city of Abidjan equipped with X-ray tubes. Overall compliance was poor. 50% of the facilities were not registered with the ionizing radiation protection administration and 83.3% had no competent staff trained in radiation protection. Most workers (97.5%) wore lead aprons and 59.8% wore dosimeters. Other findings are discussed. It is suggested that the lack of compliance with radiation protection principles can be explained by the imprecise and incomplete wording of the Côte d'Ivoire regulations and by the material and logistical problems faced by the staff of the ionizing radiation protection administration when carrying out inspection missions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
radiation protection; safety consciousness; health care personnel; hospitals; Côte d'Ivoire |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; legal aspects; cross-sectional study; disobeying safety instructions; passive dosimeters; radiological protection services; developing countries; protective aprons |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Safety culture and safety consciousness
Ionizing radiation
Psychological factors
Health care services
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