Knowledge and Perceived Barriers in the Application of Evidence based Medicalradiography in North Eastern Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorDlama, Z.J
dc.contributor.authorSamuel, S.L
dc.contributor.authorAbubakar, M
dc.contributor.authorGoni, M
dc.contributor.authorItopa, R
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, U.S
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-04T13:47:41Z
dc.date.available2019-03-04T13:47:41Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionJournal Articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractEvidence Based Medical Radiography (EBMR) is the conscientious and explicit use of information based on the combination of clinical expertise and the best available research evidence and resources available. This study is a survey design aimed at evaluating the knowledge and perceived barriers of Radiographers in the application of Evidence Based Medical Radiography. Forty (40) questionnaires were administered among Radiographers practicing in various states in North Eastern Nigeria out of which 32 (80%) were retrieved. The participants were required to fill a 20 item, self-administered and pretested questionnaires comprising of two sections with questions on demographic data, knowledge, and barriers to the application of EBMR among radiographers. The respondents were between 20 and 56 years, majority were between 26-30 years 56.3%, while 6.3% had the least response.87.5% were males while 12.5% were females. The location of respondents were Yobe15.6%, Gombe 21.9%, Bauchi 9.4%, Adamawa 6.3% and Borno 46.9%.Respondents qualifications were 3.12% Diploma, 90.62%Bachelor’s degree while 6.25% had Master’s degree. 87.5% had good knowledge of EBMR and apply it in practice while 46.9% considered lack of ready access to EBMR resources as important barriers to the use of EBMR in clinical practice. The study showed that radiographers practicing in North Eastern Nigeria had good knowledge of evidence based medical radiography.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTertiary Education Trust Funden_US
dc.identifier.citationDlama, Z.J [Et...al] (2016). Knowledge and Perceived Barriers in the Application of Evidence based Medicalradiography in North Eastern Nigeria. Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, Vol.4(2), 111-119p.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2408-5049
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3880
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Lagos Press, Akokaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUn;Vol.4(2)
dc.subjectRadiographyen_US
dc.subjectMedicalen_US
dc.subjectEvidence- based Practiceen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and Perceived Barriers in the Application of Evidence based Medicalradiography in North Eastern Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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