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Radiation dose assessment for occupationally exposed workers in Malawi Chinangwa, Getrude; Amoako, Joseph K. & Fletcher, John J. Abstract Background: The objective of this study was to assess individual doses received by radiographers, and the scattered radiation dose rate reaching the control panel in X-ray departments of three hospitals in Malawi, in-order to compare them against the internationally recommended limits. Methods: Themoluminescent Dosimeters were issued to fifteen (15) radiographers to record their dose for a month. Dose rate measurements were recorded using survey meters. Results: Average monthly dose for workers was 0.247mSv. Average ambient dose rate values were 0.39μSv/hr for Mtengo wa Nthenga Hospital, 5.03μSv/hr for Bwaila Hospital and 4μSv/hr for Kamuzu Central Hospital. Conclusions: Dose levels are below the limits recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).

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