Current State of Affairs with Regard to Continuing Medical Education for Technicians in Radiology in Francophone West Africa ()
Affiliation(s)
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.
ABSTRACT
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 1st June to 31st 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.
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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.
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