Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Work-related Dermatoses in the Artisanal Fishing Ports of Conakry, Guinea: A Cross-sectional Study
Alhousseine Yansané *
Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea and National Occupational Health Service, Guinea.
Moussa Keita
National Occupational Health Service, Guinea.
Marie Angèle N'Diaye
Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea and National Occupational Health Service, Guinea.
Mohamed Maciré Soumah
Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea and Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea.
Thierno Mamadou Tounkara
Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea and Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea.
N'daha Aké Clément Ebah
National Occupational Health Service, Guinea.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: Was to describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of dermatoses in workers in artisanal fishing ports in Conakry.
Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional and descriptive in nature, lasting 17 months. Workers with active or remitting dermatosis were included. A multidisciplinary medical observation (occupational physicians and dermatologists) was made of each worker.
Results: The study focused on 396 workers in artisanal fishing ports who had dermatosis in artisanal fishing ports in Conakry with an average age of 39 years and a male predominance of 72.5%. Fishermen represented the most affected professionals with 65.6%. Erythema and keratosis were the dominant dermatological lesions, 45.9% and 35.3% respectively. Traumatic dermatoses were encountered in 90.9% with an involvement of the hands of 70.7% and the feet of 26.5%. Among the etiologies identified on the lesions, the bite of the jaw dominated with 51.9%. Almost all (99%) of the workers of the artisanal fishing ports had no qualified professional training in the matter against 44.9% who used gloves and 16.2%, helmets.
Conclusion: Dermatoses in the artisanal port environment are urgent as a significant health problem among workers. The establishment of a research orientation plan focused on working conditions and medical surveillance will allow a better understanding of safety and health issues in this area.
Keywords: Dermatoses, workers, artisanal fishing, Guinea