ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS’ AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS RADIATION EXPOSURE IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI

Radiation exposure have been proven to be one of the major means of diagnosis which have gone a
long way in improving heal
cases. The aim of this study is to ascertain
in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra state Nigeria.
prospective cross sectional survey design of 284 respondents consisting of (50.4% male and 49.6%
female) using a
respondents had good academic qualification. 67.
significant awareness and knowledge to the use of ionizing radiation. 27.5% where of the opinion that
CT and Fluoroscopy uses higher ionizing radiation dose. 8.1% of the respondents agreed that one of
the effect
diagnostic rooms. Therefore, a higher percentage of 74.6% revealed that the referring clinicians
explained the importance of radiation exposure for their examinatio
there is significant good knowledge and positive attitude to the use of ionizing radiation and towards
radiation exposure within the population