Citation

Owona Manga LJ, Kouassi Yao M. Ann. Burns Fire Disasters 2017; 30(2): 91-94.

Vernacular Title

Étude des accidents électriques d’origine professionnelle à Yaoundé.

Affiliation

Département de Médecine du travail, Médecine légale et Toxicologie, UFR Sciences Médicales, Université de Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

29021719

Abstract

The frequency of work-related electrical injuries has dropped but their characteristics remain unknown in our country. This survey aimed to describe the work-related electrical injuries that occurred in Yaounde during the period 2005-2014. The study was carried out in Yaounde-based central level hospitals from February 1st, 2015 to May 10th, 2015. Data from the files of the victims of these accidents were collated and analyzed. Socio-demographic, professional and epidemiological data were described and results were presented in descriptive mode. The sample comprised 25 males (83.3%) and 5 females (16.7%). The mean age was 28±8.3 years. Three out of four victims were working in the informal sector. Accidents were caused by low voltage current (56.7%). The victims were usually electricians and electrical workers (24%). Accidents occurred at various locations, such as in workshops and in the yard and at different times of the day. We recommend that specific training sessions targeting these workers of the informal sector be organized in order to prevent these dangerous accidents.

Language: fr