Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Radiation Safety among Radiographers in the Government Hospital in Tai’an City

Sitong Liu; Akehsan Dahlan; Qiong Wu; Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5733

Authors

Sitong Liu Centre for Medical Imaging Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus of Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Akehsan Dahlan Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus of Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,
Qiong Wu Shandong Province Central Hospital, Taishan District, Shandong Province, Shan Dong Province, China
Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman School of Physics and Material Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5733

Keywords:

Radiation Safety, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

Abstract

Radiographers are professionals tasked with operating equipment emitting radiation, such as X-rays and Computer Tomography (CT). The focus on their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) concerning Radiation Protection (RP) establishes a significant and imperative study area. This study endeavours to comprehensively investigate the KAP of RP among Radiographers in the Government Hospital in Tai'an City, aiming to explore correlations with various demographic and professional factors. In conclusion, the study asserts that myriad factors distinctly influence the KAP of RP among radiographers in the government hospital in Tai'an City.

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