A review of radiation protection facilities at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ionizing-radiation causes health hazards to human beings if exposed to it. Observation of measures allows continued applications of radiation for whatever purpose throughout the world. There are many departments in the University College Hospital that make use of ionizing radiation in some of their services to patients. Radiation protection facilities in the departments were looked into using carefully designed questionnaires. Inadequacies in radiation protection measures were discovered and suggestions for improvements were proffered.
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Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria.
D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000592:standards; D009549:Nigeria; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires