Study of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental surgeons practicing in Mali, on radiation protection.
Keywords:
Knowledge; radiation protection; dental surgeons; MaliAbstract
The use of ionizing radiation (IR) for medical purposes, the main artificial source of exposure, can be responsible for long-term stochastic effects in practitioners and patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental surgeons practicing in Mali, in terms of radiation protection. A self-administered questionnaire designed on Googleforms was sent via Whatsapp to practitioners. The main items explored were: knowledge of radiation protection institutions, use of radiation protection devices, knowledge of the most exposed organs, risks of exposure to ionizing radiation, and application of radiation protection measures during radiographic examinations of children and pregnant women. The data were exported and analyzed using SPSS 20.0 software. The level of significance was set at p≤0.05.Of 123 questionnaires sent, 51 were completely filled out, for a response rate of 41.46%. Nearly 70% (60.8%) of the practitioners were unaware of the existence of any regulatory authority for radiation protection. The thyroid was considered the organ most exposed to ionizing radiation by 33.3% of practitioners. Only 31.4% of practitioners reported having a radiation protection device in their facility. Among practitioners who performed radiographic examinations themselves, 46.15% did not use any radiation protection equipment during examinations of children and pregnant women. There is a real need to strengthen the capacity of dentists practicing in Mali in the area of radiation protection through the introduction of continuing education on the subject.
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