ArticleJournal of the colleges of medicine of South Africa2024
An audit of licenced radiological equipment and personnel in Botswana.
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Abstract
Background: The United Nations encourages national audits of diagnostic imaging equipment and personnel. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 20 X-ray and ultrasound units per million people will meet 90% of global imaging needs. This study assessed registered diagnostic imaging resources in Botswana, a high middle-income, sparsely populated African country. Methods: Details of registered diagnostic imaging equipment and personnel were extracted from the Botswana Radiation Protection Inspectorate and the Botswana Health Professions Council databases and stratified by imaging modality, professional category, and by geographical region and healthcare sector. Findings were presented as absolute numbers and resources per million people. Results: Botswana has 130 diagnostic imaging equipment units. General radiography (GR) ( Conclusion: This study provides novel insights into the provision of radiological resources to sparsely populated rural communities. Contribution: The study demonstrates a comprehensive analysis of Radiological resources in an upper-middle-income country in Africa, highlighting important data for medium/long term planning towards achieving an equitable imaging access.
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