[Epidemiological Profile Of Occupational Accidents Occurring In 2022 In A Cashew Nut Processing Plant In Côte
Linda Melissa Affoue N'Guessa1, André Arsène Bhellys Kouamé1, Ya Madina Ouattara1
1Département de santé publique et spécialités connexes, Unité pédagogique de médecine du travail, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université Alassane Ouattara, BP V 18 Bouaké - Côte d'Ivoire.
Objective:
To describe the epidemiological characteristics of occupational accidents occurring in 2022 among workers at a cashew nut processing plant in Côte d'Ivoire.
Material And Method:
We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of occupational accidents occurring between January 1 and December 31, 2022. Data were recorded on a survey form using information from work accident registers and declaration forms.
Results:
We recorded 211 work-related accidents, most of them involving women (77%) with an average age of 28 ± 8.21 years. The workers most affected were huskers (42.7%), day laborers (92.4%), not affiliated to a social security organization. Work-related accidents per se (95%) occurred between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. (74%), after contact with a chemical substance (32.2%) or intraocular projection of a foreign body (27%). Injuries were superficial trauma and wounds (40.7%), burns (32.3%) and intraocular foreign bodies (25.1%).
Conclusion:
Occupational accidents are a reality in cashew nut processing. Preventing these accidents requires not only collective preventive measures, but also the effective use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
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