%0 Journal Article
%T Epidemiological Profile of Dermatosis among Automobile Repair and Maintenance Garages in the City of Parakou in 2020
%A Fabien Christophe Ahoya Gounongb¨¦
%A Nad¨¨ge Agbessi
%A Ibrahim Mama Ciss¨¦
%A Antoine Vikkey Hinson
%J Open Journal of Epidemiology
%P 481-491
%@ 2165-7467
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojepi.2022.124038
%X Background: Occupational dermatoses, also called occupational dermatitis or occupational dermatitis, are very common in the workplace and are still a topical subject. All over the world, especially in developed countries. They handicap the professional activities of the workers. Purpose: To determine the epidemiological profile of dermatosis among automobile repair and maintenance garages in Parakou. Methods: It was a cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out from 20 April to 17 May 2020. The sampling method was non-probabilistic. Data collected from a questionnaire, clinical examination and worksite observation were analyzed with Epi Info 7.2.2.1 software. Results: The participation rate was 98.08%. The sex ratio (male/female) was 178. The mean age of the respondents was 25.80 ¡À 10.22 years. Respondents with less than 5 years of experience in the field were 61.22%. Mechanics were the most numerous. In the sample, 95.81% had frequent skin contact with fuels, 84.08% had contact with motor oils and 15.92% had contact with dilute battery electrolyte solutions. The frequency of dermatosis was 73.46%. Hands and wrists were the most affected seats (47.35%). Some (33.84%) wore them before the start of the activity in the garage but in 66.22% of them, the dermatosis had occurred because of their arrival in the garage. Among these skin diseases, keratoderma predominated at 80.01%. Conclusion: Dermatosis is very common among garage owners in Parakou.
%K Dermatosis
%K Garage Owners
%K Automotives
%K Parakou
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