Prevalence and factors associated with psychoactive drugs use among employees in 2019 in two companies in Cotonou, Benin

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AuteurAGUEMON, BADIROU DIN OWOLADE OTONIKOU
AuteurDAMIEN BARIKISSOU, GEORGIA
AuteurHINSON, ANTOINE VIKKEY
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2021
ResumeThe use of psychoactive drugs remains a public health and social issue in Benin and impacts health, medical and social life at working place. The study aims to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with psychoactive drugs use in 2019 in two companies based in Cotonou, Benin. A crosssectional survey was carried out from 09 to 31 December 2019. The study involved 455 workers aged 22 to 60 in two companies, selected by using a stratified survey technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire providing the socio-demographic and occupational factors, individual characteristics and labor conditions of workers. Associated factors were determine by a univariate and multivariate analysis. Alcohol was the substance most consumed with an abuse prevalence of 7.7% followed by tobacco with a prevalence of 5.5% and drugs at 4.6% and finally cannabis at 1.3%. After adjusting for the other variables: sick leave decreased with alcohol consumption, OR=0.31 [0.10-0.95]; regular leave increased with alcohol consumption OR=16.90 [1.96-145.75]; and overinvestment decreased with alcohol consumption OR=0.33 [0.14-0.78]. The use of PAD is a public health problem in the workplace. Awareness-raising for workers and training actions towards medical staff are required in the workplace in other to improve working conditions and the reduce drugs consumption.
DOI10.5897/JPHE2021.1341
Autre identifiantBECDB-17162
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/14311
Languefr
Fait partie deJournal of Public Health and Epidemiology
SujetPsychoactive drugs
SujetWorkplace
SujetAlcohol
Sujettobacco
Sujetdrugs
SujetBénin
SujetIntroduction
SujetThe consumption
TitrePrevalence and factors associated with psychoactive drugs use among employees in 2019 in two companies in Cotonou, Benin
TypeArticle

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