Current Data on Road Traffic Fatalities in Bouake Epidemiological and Medico-Legal Aspects

Coulibaly Zie Moussa; Ebouat Kouadio Marc-Eric Victor; Konate Zana; Tanoh Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel; Djodjo Mathurin; Botti Koffi

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Current Data on Road Traffic Fatalities in Bouake Epidemiological and Medico-Legal Aspects

Coulibaly Zie Moussa, Ebouat Kouadio Marc-Eric Victor, Konate Zana, Tanoh Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel, Djodjo Mathurin, Botti Koffi

Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 19 February 2023 Accepted: 7 March 2023 Published: 15 March 2023

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To describe the epidemiological profile and forensic aspects of road traffic accident victims and to determine the relationship between the site of fatal injuries and the quality of road traffic accident victims in the commune of Bouake. This was a retrospective study with descriptive, conducted in the Forensic Medicine Unit of the University Hospital Center (CHU) of Bouake, over a period of 53 months (May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2022). The majority of the deceased were male (83.8%) with a sex ratio of 5.1. The age groups most affected were 21 to 30 years old (26.7%), with an average age of 29 years. The victims were most often not in school (49.6%). Fatal traffic accidents occurred most often on Sundays (17.5%), between 6 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (47.9%). The majority of victims died at the scene of the accident (72.5%). Motorcycles were the most involved motor vehicles in the occurrence of fatal road accidents (37.5%) and motorcycle users were the most affected (50.5%) without helmets in 90% of cases. The mechanism of occurrence of these fatal accidents was dominated by collisions (80%). The victims died most often from traumatic injuries to the head (37.1%) or chest (10%). Road accidents are a major public health problem in the city of Bouake with a high mortality rate among users of two-wheeled vehicles.

Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20230902.11
Page(s)	44-48
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Road Accidents, Motorcyclists, Forensic Medicine, Bouake

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Coulibaly Zie Moussa, Ebouat Kouadio Marc-Eric Victor, Konate Zana, Tanoh Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel, Djodjo Mathurin, et al. Current Data on Road Traffic Fatalities in Bouake Epidemiological and Medico-Legal Aspects. Cent Afr J Public Health. 2023;9(2):44-48. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20230902.11

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Coulibaly Zie Moussa

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Bouake, Alassane Ouattara University of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Ebouat Kouadio Marc-Eric Victor

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Bouake, Alassane Ouattara University of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Konate Zana

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Bouake, Alassane Ouattara University of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Tanoh Mouanta Stephanie Maryse Laurel

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Bouake, Alassane Ouattara University of Bouake, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Djodjo Mathurin

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Abidjan Cocody, Felix Houphouet Boigny University of Abidjan, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Botti Koffi

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit of Abidjan Cocody, Felix Houphouet Boigny University of Abidjan, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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