ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF IONIZNG RADIATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO, NIGERIA

Abdu Hamisu Dambatta; Nasiru Yusuf; Mohammed Sidi; Akintade dare

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF IONIZNG RADIATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO, NIGERIA

Abdu Hamisu Dambatta, Nasiru Yusuf, Mohammed Sidi, Akintade Dare

Abstract :

Background: The use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging contributes the largest amount of man–made exposure to the public and there is no safe dose of ionizing radiation. Knowledge of ionizing radiation among medical students is critical in clinical practice. Methods and Materials: The study design was descriptive and cross–sectional, conducted between Dec 2015 and Jan 2016. Purposive sampling method was used to select final year medical students that have undergone radiology posting in the course of their training. After intensive literature review, a structured questionnaire was formulated. Using pilot study the validity and reliability were tested and reliability coefficient was found to be .759. One hundred and twenty questionnaires were administered to the consented medical students, one hundred and twelve questionnaires were returned and properly filled. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 software. Knowledge was assessed as good if the score by the respondent is 50% and above or poor if the score is below 50%. Results: Forty eight (42.9%) of the respondents scored 50% and for questions on knowledge of the effect of ionizing radiation on human body. Only forty nine (43.6%) of the medical students have good knowledge of choice of imaging modality for particular radiological procedure. Conclusion: Medical students in Bayero University Kano have poor knowledge of ionizing radiation