Published July 21, 2026 | Version v2
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PATIENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS, THE USE OF MOBILE PHONE BY RADIOGRAPHERS DURING TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND

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  • 1. Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • 2. Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.

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ABSTRACT: Background: Ultrasonography is one of the most important radiological investigations that have positively improved the quality of diagnosis and outcome of medical care over the years. The wide acceptance of this technique is due to its safety, availability and acceptability by the practitioners as well as the end user.

Aim: The aim of this study is to Assess the patient attitude towards the use of mobile phone by radiographers during transvaginal ultrasound examination.

Materials and methods: This study was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted at Olive Medical Diagnostic and Research Centre, Onitsha, from July to September 2024. Two hundred (n=200) patients who gave their consent were conveniently sampled. A structured questionnaire developed in line with the objectives of this research was used to collect the data. The data obtained were analysed on SPSS version 21.

Results: based on the Evaluation of The Patients Attitude Towards the Use of Mobile Phones During the Transvaginal Ultrasound Examination the result showed that 65 (32.5%) of the respondents strongly agree that it is acceptable for radiographers to use mobile phones during transvaginal ultrasound procedure while 27 (13.5%) somewhat disagree while 32 (16%) strongly disagree. 90 (45%) think that the use of mobile phones would distract the radiographer during the procedure while 110(55%) do not think so. Based on the Evaluation of the Patients Feeling During the Transvaginal Ultrasound the result showed that 41 (20.5%) of the respondents think that the use of a mobile phone could compromise your privacy during the procedure, 14 (7%) do not think that way while 145 (72.5) are not sure. 76 (38%) think it negatively impact while 103 (51.5%) think it has no impact

Conclusion: Majority of women in Onitsha are willing to accept TVS with preference to without the use of mobile phone neither by male or female radiographer. TVS was perceived to be safe by few of the women while the uptake of TVS was poor. We recommend that there should be continuous health education of women on the uses and safety of TVS in the management of most gynaecological conditions.

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