Post COVID 19 Experience among Radiographers in Tanzania

INTRODUCTION: Radiography is essential for the initial diagnosis and monitoring patients affected with COVID 19. Despite that Tanzania did not experience a disastrous situation during pandemic, radiographers all around were left bewildered with safe working environment. This study aims to assess the experience of radiographers after the novel pandemic. METHODS: A questionnaire composed of 16 multiple choice questions was sent to 403 registered radiographers through emails and whatsApp where 169 responses were received. The data analysis was performed using SPSS software with the statistical significance assumed as p-value < 0.05 and quantitative data were presented in percentage, graphs and pie charts. RESULTS: Of the 169 responses; 79% were male, 82% were diploma holders and 45% rotate in multiple modalities where 44% are under 5 years’ experience .45% declared not impacted directly with the pandemic while 13% declared to know radiographers who were deceased of the pandemic. 68% were satisfied with country response to pandemic, 43% still receive patient suspected with COVID19 where 74% of hospitals have pandemic safe plan. Despite that 74% are vaccinated, 71% feels Tanzania is safe for radiographers. CONCLUSION: Tanzania has so few to call a new normal as the pandemic did not affect the working culture. Majority of radiographers feels secured, however they expressed that there is a need to have enough PPE in store in case something else erupts and that more information is needed about safety of COVID 19 vaccines.