Knowledge, attitude, and practice of veterinary practitioners Towards radiation safety in Malaysia

Radiography examination is one of the most common diagnostic workup in veterinary medicine. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of veterinary practitioners towards radiation safety in Malaysia. A self-administered online based questionnaire was distributed to veterinary practitioners including radiographers, veterinary assistant, and veterinary technician. Data was able to be collected from a total of 105 respondents. Questionnaire inquired on veterinary practitioners to determine the importance of radiation safety thus can assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards radiation safety. Data collected was entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 28. Numerical data was presented in the form of means and standard deviations. Categorical data was presented in the form of percentages. The total knowledge, attitude and practice score was then computed. Overall, respondents showed a moderate knowledge, good levels of attitude and good practice towards radiation safety. These findings could help veterinarians to improve what’s lacking in the knowledge, attitude and practice toward radiation safety in veterinary medicine in Malaysia.
Key words : Radiation safety, Veterinary practitioners, SPSS, Questionnaires.