Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology

en Return to Work and Associated Factors among Workers with Stroke in Cotonou, Benin: A Cross-Sectional Study Occupational Health Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;">Background: Stroke is a major public health problem. One of the major stroke victims are workers, posing a real occupational health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with return to work after stroke in Benin. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from May 30 to August 30, 2023 in the Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation university clinics of the <a name="_Hlk174307045">NUHC-HKM</a>. It involved consenting stroke patients followed up in the two clinics from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022. Data were collected by means of a physical examination, a questionnaire and the calculation of various scores assessing the degree of disability. Statistical analysis was performed using R software. Logistic regression was performed, where the strength of associations was calculated using odds ratios. Statistical tests had a significance level of 5%. Results: A total of 326 people participated in the study. There were 199 men (61%), presenting a sex ratio of 1.6. Just under half (48.8%) were administrative staff and the other half (51.2%) manual workers. More than half of the 144 respondents (56.6%) were self-employed. The average age at stroke was 49.8 + 9.6 years. Half of the patients (50%) had returned to work, with an average delay of 7.29 +7 months. Factors associated with reintegration included administrative employment (p=0.002), minor stroke (p<0.001), short hospital stay (p=0.002), and completion of post-stroke rehabilitation (p=0.039). Conclusion: Post-stroke socio-professional reintegration is linked to clinical and professional factors. The absence of deficit disorders or the presence of minor deficit disorders facilitated the resumption of a professional activity. It is necessary to insist on the prevention of risk factors and to accompany self-employed workers in the care process.</div> Stroke,Workers,Work,Benin, 46 55 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-408-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mikponhoué Olou Rose nayetoon@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460012606 22400319475328460012606 Yes Associate Prof., Dept. of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Houézé Richard allossoghouezer3@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460012607 22400319475328460012607 No Associate Prof., Dept. of Medicine, Unit of Teaching and Research in Neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin University of Abomey-Calavi Allossogbe Ange allossogbeange4@gmail.com 22400319475328460012608 22400319475328460012608 No Medical Doctor, Dept. of Medicine, Unit of Teaching and Research in Neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Adjobimey Vissoh Mênonli menoladjobi@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460012609 22400319475328460012609 No Associate Prof., Dept. of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Hountohotegbe Esdras he.esdras05@gmail.com 22400319475328460012610 22400319475328460012610 No Associate Prof., Dept. of Occupational Health, National University Hospital of Pneumo-Phtisiology, Cotonou, Benin. National University Hospital of Pneumo-Phtisiology, Ayélo Paul paulayelo@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460012611 22400319475328460012611 No Professor, Dept. of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Adjien Constant adjienconstant@gmail.com 22400319475328460012612 22400319475328460012612 No Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Unit of Teaching and Research in neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Hinson Antoine Vikkey hinsvikkey@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460012613 22400319475328460012613 No Professor, Dept. of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi