ABSTRACT
A study on assessment of X-ray radiation among X-ray workers and associated potential health problems in Owerri was carried out with the thermolumolunescent dosimeter between 12th April to 30th December 2011. A total of 50 workers were used for the study. Comprising 24 male X-ray workers and 26 female X-ray workers. The mean X-ray dose below permissible doses is 9.4.7 the T-test is -4.29; the P-value is 0.000. The mean exposure factor is 20msv upto six test which involve 3 male x-ray workers and 3 female x-ray workers. The result of the study show high rate of hair loss, cancer, cataract, erthyma and sterility, each provide evidence of excess exposure of X-rays. Therefore it is recommended that workers should wear protective device e.g lead aprons, gonads cover during exposure to X-ray and also limit their exposure time.
Keywords: Radiation, Health Problems, Effects, Protection
CYRIACUS, O (2021). Assessment Of X-Ray Radiation On X-Ray Workers And Associated Potential Health Problems In Owerri. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-x-ray-radiation-on-x-ray-workers-and-associated-potential-health-problems-in-owerri-1
CYRIACUS, ONYEKAOKWU "Assessment Of X-Ray Radiation On X-Ray Workers And Associated Potential Health Problems In Owerri" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-x-ray-radiation-on-x-ray-workers-and-associated-potential-health-problems-in-owerri-1. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
CYRIACUS, ONYEKAOKWU . "Assessment Of X-Ray Radiation On X-Ray Workers And Associated Potential Health Problems In Owerri". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-x-ray-radiation-on-x-ray-workers-and-associated-potential-health-problems-in-owerri-1 >.
CYRIACUS, ONYEKAOKWU . "Assessment Of X-Ray Radiation On X-Ray Workers And Associated Potential Health Problems In Owerri" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-x-ray-radiation-on-x-ray-workers-and-associated-potential-health-problems-in-owerri-1