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												Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses towards Ionizing Radiation during Theatre/Ward Radiography 						
Author(s): Geofery Luntsi, Aishatu Babagana Ajikolo, Nkubli Bobuin Flaviuos, Lola Nelson, Chigozie Nwobi, Jamila Muhammed Hassan and Fati Adamu MalgwiGeofery Luntsi, Aishatu Babagana Ajikolo, Nkubli Bobuin Flaviuos, Lola Nelson, Chigozie Nwobi, Jamila Muhammed Hassan and Fati Adamu Malgwi             
						
												
				 Title: Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses towards Ionizing Radiation during Theatre/Ward Radiography
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude of nurses towards radiation protection In Maiduguri metropolis.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. A quota sampling technique was used to draw a total of 188 registered nurses from three tertiary hospitals in Maiduguri metropolis; University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri (FNPH), and State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri (SSH) participated in the study. Data was obtained using a 14- item self completion questionnaire that was administered to nursing staff of these hospitals. The questionnaire was divided into 2 sections. Section A; on demographic data and Section B; on knowledge .. Read More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2167-1168.1000342 
																	  
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