Epidemiological Profile of Stress among Health Professionals in Northern Benin in 2021
Epidemiological Profile of Stress among Health Professionals in Northern Benin in 2021作者机构：Faculty of Medicine University of Parakou Parakou Benin National School for Training of Senior Technicians in Public Health and Surveillance Epidemiology University of Parakou Parakou Benin Regional Institute of Public Health of Ouidah University of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi Benin Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Douala Douala Cameroon
出 版 物：《Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine》 (职业病与环境医学（英文）)
年 卷 期：2023年第11卷第4期
页 面：157-166页
学科分类：08[工学] 0812[工学-计算机科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）]
主 题：Occupational Stress Health Training Parakou-Ndali Zone Tchaourou Benin
摘 要：Objective: To study the epidemiological profile of stress among health professionals in North Benin in 2021. Methods: It was a cross-sectional and descriptive study with health professionals in the Parakou-N’dali and Tchaourou health zones. These two areas have a population of 462,942 inhabitants served by two university hospitals, three area hospitals and 19 health centers. Sampling was exhaustive by free and informed consent. The data was collected through a questionnaire. Studied socio-professional characteristics and stress. The level of stress was assessed using the Karasek questionnaire. Results: Of 813 caregivers approached, 692 were investigated. The participation rate was 85.1%. The average age was 38 years old. Subjects aged 28 - 38 were more numerous, as were those aged between 1 and 10 years. The prevalence of stress was 73.8%. Its level was high at 17.8% and very high at 4.5%. Women were affected (76.6%) than men (70.7%). Within the professional category, midwives were the most affected (82.5%). Respondents from the denominational sector were 90.8% reached. Conclusion: Professional stress is endemic in health facilities in northern Benin, particularly faith-based ones. Action must be taken to reduce it.
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