Assessment of radiation protection practices among radiographers in Lagos, Nigeria

Eze, CU; Abonyi, Livinus Chibuzo; Njoku, Jerome; Irurhe, N.K.; Olowu, Oluwabola

doi:10.4103/0300-1652.126290

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“…Bicornuate uterus was also found to be commonest congenital uterine anomaly by Bukar M et al [19] (1.8%) and Aziz MU et al [20] (4.0%), whereas unicornuate uterus was commonest in study of Shrivastava VR et al [7] (1.6%) with bicornuate uterus seen in 1.2%. Uterine fibroid (16.9%) was as well seen to be commonest acquired uterine abnormality in study of Eze CU et al [31] (synechiae 5.3%), in contrast to the finding of Bukar M et al [19] who reported synechiae (12.9%) to be common than fibroid (5.9%). As this study was based on single center, results may not represent entire population.…”

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Hysterosalpingographic Evaluation of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes of Infertile Women

Bhattarai¹,

Ghimire²

2017

J Nobel Med Coll

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BackgroundHysterosalpingography (HSG) is a routinely performed radiological investigation for evaluation of uterine cavity morphology and fallopian tube patency in infertile women. This study was undertaken to describe patterns of HSG findings and to assess any significant difference in uterine and fallopian tube findings in women with primary and secondary infertility in eastern part of Nepal. Material and MethodsHospital based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted by retrospectively analyzing HSG records of 216 infertile women (both primary and secondary infertility) done from April 2014 to August 2016. Radiological findings in uterus and fallopian tubes were recorded and analyzed. Association between two categorical variables was examined by Chi-square test. ResultsMajority of infertile women (53.2%) had primary infertility. Abnormal HSG was seen in 44.9% infertile women and higher in secondary infertility (57.4%) than with primary infertility (33.9%) (OR = 2.63, 95% CI = 1.51 -4.57, P value = 0.001). Tubal abnormality was common than uterine abnormality (36.1% versus 8.8%, P value= 0.001). Tubal abnormalities were higher in women with secondary infertility than with primary infertility (52.5% versus 21.7%), whereas uterine abnormalities were common with primary infertility compared to secondary infertility (12.2% versus 5.0%) (P value= 0.001). ConclusionAbnormal HSG was more associated with secondary infertility. Infertility was significantly associated with tubal abnormality than with uterine abnormality. Tubal abnormalities are common in women with secondary infertility whereas uterine abnormalities are common in women with primary infertility and are statistically significant.

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Hysterosalpingographic Evaluation of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes of Infertile Women

Bhattarai¹,

Ghimire²

2017

J Nobel Med Coll

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“…Once the optimal parameters are defined and included in written procedures, local radiographers and radiologists have to make sure that they are properly applied. Indeed, discrepancies between adherence to radioprotection policies and knowledge in radiation protection may occur [3]. As this decision-making process is operatordependent, and as variations are deleterious for quality, it seemed justified to control the proper use of these procedures [4,5].…”

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Short- and long-term effects of clinical audits on compliance with procedures in CT scanning

Oliveri

Howarth²,

Gevenois

et al. 2015

Eur Radiol

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“…Abubakar et al (2016) [8], assessed the ambient radiation doses at FMC Asaba, Nigeria. Eze et al (2013) [9], and Usen and Umoh (2014) [10], assessed radiation protection practices among radiographers in Lagos (western), and Maiduguri (northern) Nigeria, respectively. The evaluation of x-ray effects on haematological parameters of radiographers was beyond the scopes of these studies.…”

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Profile of Haematological Parameters among Radiographers Exposed to Low-Dose X-Rays in Selected Port Harcourt Healthcare Facilities

Wejie-Okachi

Agi

Douglas

2019

AJB2T

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X-rays are electromagnetic waves that can traverse the human body due to high energies (≥1.24 keV) and ultra-short wavelengths (≤10-10m). Acute exposures are harmful to human health, affecting hematopoietic systems among others. Workers experience these effects despite use of occupational exposure controls such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). This study spanned May 2018 to February 2019, and was aimed at determining the effects of exposure to low-dose x-rays on haematological parameters of radiographers in Port-Harcourt. Delimitation was to a target population of radiographers who work for ≥ 6-hours daily and ≥ 5-days weekly, over ≥ 12-months, and a corresponding number of control subjects in five healthcare facilities. The cross-sectional retrospective comparative research design method was employed, and consisted of administered Questionnaire with a 100% response rate. Two sets of blood samples, collected 120 days apart, underwent clinical laboratory examinations. 30 exposed (case) and 30 unexposed (control) subjects, aged 25-54 years, participated in this study at a ratio of 1:1. Mean annual background x-ray room radiation level was 0.7724mSv (i.e. 0.6088mSv-0.8392mSv), and workers recorded 100% usage of PPEs and 86.7% (n=26) knowledge/awareness to adverse x-ray effects. Mean values for hematocrit, platelet, and mean cell volume, were higher, but White Blood Cells (WBCs) (P=0.025, 0.044), Neutrophils (P=0.018, 0.042), Lymphocytes (P=0.026, 0.025) were significantly lower, in the case vis-à-vis control groups. Haematological parameters showed no statistical differences between values for 1st and 2nd sample sets within each subject group. Normal blood cell morphologies predominated in the unexposed group (76.6% & 86.7%), when compared to the exposed group (53.3% & 50.0%), except for codocytes (z = -1.000, P=0.317). WBC values in radiographers inversely correlated with their duration of x-ray exposures (r = -0.431, P˂0.05).This study showed that chronic exposures to low-dose x-rays affect whole leucocyte parameters, despite implementation of PPEs.

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Assessment of radiation protection practices among radiographers in Lagos, Nigeria

Cited by 26 publications

References 9 publications

Hysterosalpingographic Evaluation of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes of Infertile Women

Hysterosalpingographic Evaluation of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes of Infertile Women

Short- and long-term effects of clinical audits on compliance with procedures in CT scanning

Profile of Haematological Parameters among Radiographers Exposed to Low-Dose X-Rays in Selected Port Harcourt Healthcare Facilities

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