Author(s)

Abdoulatif Amadou^1*, Massaga Dagbe², Sonia Bignon Mahussi Gwladys Adjadohoun³, Pihou Gbande⁴, Lantam Sonhaye¹, Lama Kedigoma Agoda-Koussema⁵, Komlanvi E. Adjenou¹

¹Radiology Department of University Hospital Center of Campus, Lomé, Togo.
²Radiology Department of University Hospital Center of de Kara, Kara, Togo.
³Radiology Department of University Hospital Center of Cotonou, Cotonou, Benin.
⁴Radiology Department of Regional Hospital Center of Sokode, Sokode, Togo.
⁵Radiology Department of University Hospital Center of Sylvanus Olympio, Lomé, Togo.

Background: This study aimed to determine the level of continuing medical education (CME) of medical imaging technicians in French-speaking West Africa. Materials and methods: This opinion survey was administered to radiology technicians in French-speaking West Africa from 1^st June to 31^st October 2020, i.e. over a period of 5 months concerning their level of CME and their need for CME. Results: Out of 100 technicians, 69% were men. The mean age was 40 years, with extremes ranging from age 23 to age 57. The majority of technicians (64%) worked in the public sector and 78% had work experience of less than 11 years. Most technicians were holders of a Bachelor’s degree (73%). The types of CMEs they knew were congresses, seminars, and modular training in 46% of the cases. The most available CMEs were seminars (63%). All technicians agreed on the need for CME and 96% said it had an impact on the delivery of radiology services. Technicians who had received CME at least once represented 61%. For 90% of technicians, the specific CME sought was management in radiology (33.33%) and radiation protection (25.81%). Conclusion: The need for CME is increasingly indisputable to radiology technicians in French-speaking West Africa; however, it remains a luxury for them, due to its scarcity and its high cost.

Continuing Medical Education, Technicians, Radiology, French-Speaking West Africa

Amadou, A. , Dagbe, M. , Adjadohoun, S. , Gbande, P. , Sonhaye, L. , Agoda-Koussema, L. and Adjenou, K. (2021) Current State of Affairs with Regard to Continuing Medical Education for Technicians in Radiology in Francophone West Africa. Open Journal of Radiology, 11, 91-100. doi: 10.4236/ojrad.2021.113009.