Knowledge and Practices of Health Professionals on the Optimization of Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology in Children and Adults in the General Referral Hospitals of Bukavu in South Kivu, DRC

The aim of this research was to assess the knowledge and practices radiological versus non-radiological health professionals on optimisation radiation protection in paediatric adult radiology BUKAVU hospitals. To achieve this, we surveyed a convenience sample 73 including 23 radiologists working hospitals level implementation principles. Also, physical parameters were taken for calculation entry doses units comparison with International Commission Radiological Protection (ICRP) diagnostic reference levels. After analysis data, following found: although have sufficient standards, technical constraints do not allow them observe dose limitation principle recommended by ICRP. This is why several departments, those HPGRB, MWANZI clinic CIRIRI hospital, proved be very irradiating children. However, non-radiologists alike contribute positively use X-rays. Therefore, support principles regular monitoring as well replacement non-standard equipment necessary promote patient environmental safety optimising protection.