Surveillance of Road Accidents in Bouake, Ivory Coast, 2018: Hospital Prevalence and Seriousness Factors

Gnissan Henri Auguste Yao; Lepri Bernadin Nicaise Aka; Damus Paquin Kouassi; M’Begnan Coulibaly; Alfred Douba; Armelle Claverie Tanoa Koffi; Opri Irika; Arsene Deby Kouame; Ismael Arnaud Ouattara; Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel Tanoh; Sory Ibrahim Soumahoro; Jean Marie Ouaga; Bangaman Christian Akani; Mahamadoun Sangho

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Surveillance of Road Accidents in Bouake, Ivory Coast, 2018: Hospital Prevalence and Seriousness Factors

Gnissan Henri Auguste Yao, Lepri Bernadin Nicaise Aka, Damus Paquin Kouassi, M’Begnan Coulibaly, Alfred Douba, Armelle Claverie Tanoa Koffi, Opri Irika, Arsene Deby Kouame, Ismael Arnaud Ouattara, Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel Tanoh, Sory Ibrahim Soumahoro, Jean Marie Ouaga, Bangaman Christian Akani, Mahamadoun Sangho

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Our study aims to determine the factors associated with the severity of road accidents in Bouake. We carried out a cross-sectional and analytical study, using road accident surveillance data, from January 1 to December 31, 2018. The prevalence of accidents was 44.38/10,000 inhabitants. The victims were between 15-34 years old (57.8%), male (77.3%), pupils and students (16.1%), pedestrians (20.57%). The motorbike was the main means of transport for the victims (69.21%). The accidents involved two motorcycles (25.8%), a motorcycle and a car (23.84%), a motorcycle and a pedestrian (18.55%). About half (48.92%) of the accidents occurred in 4 neighborhoods. The peaks of accidents were observed in April-May (16.54%) and December-January (20.78%); Thursdays (16.33%), Saturdays (16.89%) and Sundays (15.01%); and between 12 p.m.-12 a.m. The victims were machine operators (49.13%), passengers (29.40%), or pedestrians (20.57%). Emergency evacuations were done by ambulance (47.53%), and within the first 3 hours (96.21%). Fractures and head trauma were observed in 26.27% of the victims. The lesions were on the limbs (64.07%). Factors associated with the severity of the accidents during the accident (0.000); time of accident. There is a linear relationship between the time and the severity of the accident; the type of means of transport used: personal motorcycles (P=0.000), motorcycle taxis (P=0.000). Conclusion: Knowledge of the associated factors could contribute to reducing the prevalence of this new epidemic.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 7, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.12
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Severity Factors, Monitoring, Road, Accident, Bouake, 2018

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Gnissan Henri Auguste Yao

Public Health, Medical Science, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Lepri Bernadin Nicaise Aka

Public Health, Medical Science, Félix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Damus Paquin Kouassi

Public Health, Medical Science, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
M’Begnan Coulibaly

Public Health, Medical Science, Félix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Alfred Douba

Public Health, Medical Science, Félix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Armelle Claverie Tanoa Koffi

Regional Branch of the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Opri Irika

Regional Branch of the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Arsene Deby Kouame

Regional Branch of the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Ismael Arnaud Ouattara

Regional Branch of the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel Tanoh

Regional Branch of the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Sory Ibrahim Soumahoro

Public Health, Medical Science, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Jean Marie Ouaga

National Institute of Public Hygiene, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Bangaman Christian Akani

Public Health, Medical Science, Félix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Mahamadoun Sangho

Public Health and Specialty, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali

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