%0 Journal Article
%T Current State of Affairs with Regard to Continuing Medical Education for Technicians in Radiology in Francophone West Africa
%A Abdoulatif Amadou
%A Massaga Dagbe
%A Sonia Bignon Mahussi Gwladys Adjadohoun
%A Pihou Gbande
%A Lantam Sonhaye
%A Lama Kedigoma Agoda-Koussema
%A Komlanvi E. Adjenou
%J Open Journal of Radiology
%P 91-100
%@ 2164-3032
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojrad.2021.113009
%X <strong>Background:</strong> This study aimed to determine the level of continuing medical education (CME) of medical imaging technicians in French-speaking West Africa. <strong>Materials and methods:</strong> This opinion survey was administered to radiology technicians in French-speaking West Africa from 1<sup>st</sup> June to 31<sup>st</sup> October 2020, <em>i.e.</em> over a period of 5 months concerning their level of CME and their need for CME. <strong>Results:</strong> 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%). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> 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.
%K Continuing Medical Education
%K Technicians
%K Radiology
%K French-Speaking West Africa
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=111612