Open AccessPrevalence and Risk Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Survivors of a Cohort of Road Accident Victims in Benin: Results of a 12-Month Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Donatien Daddah,
Yolaine Glèlè Ahanhanzo,
Alphonse Kpozèhouen,
Bella Hounkpè Dos Santos,
Edgard-Marius Ouendo,
Alain Lévêque
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s358395
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , traumatic stress , cross sectional study , checklist , logistic regression , confidence interval , cohort , poison control , occupational safety and health , psychiatry , cohort study , injury prevention , demography , environmental health , psychology , pathology , sociology , cognitive psychology
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a frequent psychiatric complication in road accident survivors. However, it remains under-explored and is not taken into account in health policies in Benin. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of PTSD after a road traffic accident. This will help to improve its diagnosis and management in Benin hospitals.