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• TITLE: Current State of Affairs with Regard to Continuing Medical Education for Technicians in Radiology in Francophone West Africa

  AUTHORS: Abdoulatif Amadou, Massaga Dagbe, Sonia Bignon Mahussi Gwladys Adjadohoun, Pihou Gbande, Lantam Sonhaye, Lama Kedigoma Agoda-Koussema, Komlanvi E. Adjenou

  KEYWORDS: Continuing Medical Education, Technicians, Radiology, French-Speaking West Africa

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Radiology, Vol.11 No.3, August 31, 2021

  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.