Radiation safety compliance awareness among healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation

BMC Nursing

Table 4 Distribution of the studied sample according to their compliance with safety procedures (N = 384)

Items	Always		Sometimes		Never
Items	N	%	N	%	N	%
Use a dosimeter	98	25.52	105	27.34	181	47.14
Follow dosimeter controls	112	29.2	105	27.3	167	43.5
Wear a leaded apron	122	31.8	123	32	139	36.2
Wear a leaded collar	74	19.3	91	23.7	219	57
Stand behind a control booth or step outside the room	152	39.6	109	28.4	123	32
Follow safety measures for portable X-rays	137	35.7	111	28.9	136	35.4

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