African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 80

Full Length Research Paper

Scatter radiation dose assessment in selected areas at a radiology department in a teaching hospital in South Western, Nigeria.

Akande I. O.
  • Akande I. O.
  • Department of Basic Sciences, Adeleke University, P.M.B.230, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Vincent U. E.
  • Vincent U. E.
  • Department of Physics, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YB, United Kingdom.
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Olowookere C. J.
  • Olowookere C. J.
  • Department of Physics, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Akomolafe I. R.
  • Akomolafe I. R.
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P. M. B. 250, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Martins G.
  • Martins G.
  • Department of Physics, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 04 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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