| Literature DB >> 34178210 |
Loukou Blaise Yao1, Achié Jean Régis Akobe1, Kouamé Innocent M'Bra1, Bada Justin Léopold Niaoré Sery1, Kouamé Jean-Eric Kouassi1, Aya Adelaïde Natacha Kouassi1, Yao Aboh Ganin Robert Arnaud Assere1, Koffi Léoplod Krah1, Michel Kodo1.
Abstract
The refusal and abandonment of treatment is a behavior frequently observed in our daily practice. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology and to identify the reasons for refusals and abandonment of treatment. We conducted a prospective study in the emergency surgery at the University Hospital Center of Bouake from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. It involved all patients admitted with traumatic lesions who had refused or abandoned treatment. Data from 106 cases (16%) of refusal and abandonment of treatment out of 662 cases admitted with limb traumas were examined over this period. The average age of patients was 37 years. The study enrolled 77 men (72.6%). Tertiary sector workers accounted for 56.6% (n= 60) of cases. Lesions were dominated by closed fractures (82.1%; n= 87) and pelvic limbs were the most achieved (78.3%; n=83). Treatment was based on surgery (n=85; 80.2% ) and orthopaedic treatment (n=21; 19.8%). The cost of orthopedic treatment was estimated at 26 500 CFA francs (40 euros) while at 250 000 FCFA (380 euros) for surgical treatment. These costs varied as a function of implant prescribed and its location. Refusal of tratment was expressed by patients (n=30; 28.3%) and by parents (n=76; 71.7%). Reported reasons were dominated by financial problems (n=62; 58.5%), trust in traditional medicine (n=42; 39.6%), religious belief (n=2; 1.9%). The average time of refusal was 22 hours. Eighty eight point seven percent (n=94) of patients signed discharge while 11.3% (n=12) escaped. Refusal of care is a recurrent theme in our context and is due to inadequate health care management of people with limited financial resources. Copyright: Loukou Blaise Yao et al.Entities:
Keywords: Abandonment of care; financial resources; traditional medicine; traumatology
Year: 2021 PMID: 34178210 PMCID: PMC8197042 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.291.22340
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
répartition de la profession
| Profession | Nombre (n=106) | Pourcentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivateur | 27 | 25,5 |
| Elève | 23 | 21,7 |
| Commerçant | 20 | 18,9 |
| Ménagère | 12 | 11,3 |
| Chauffeur | 10 | 9,4 |
| Fonctionnaire | 6 | 5,7 |
| Couturier | 3 | 2,8 |
| Sans emploie | 3 | 2,8 |
| Homme religieux | 2 | 1,9 |
répartition des étiologies et des lésions observées
| Données | Nombre (n=106) | Pourcentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Etiologies | ||
| Accident de la voie publique | 80 | 75,5 |
| Accident de travail | 15 | 14,2 |
| Accident de sport | 10 | 9,4 |
| Agression par arme à feu | 1 | 0,9 |
| Luxation d´épaule | 3 | 2,8 |
| FF humérus | 5 | 4,7 |
| Coude flottant | 1 | 0,9 |
| FF 2 os avant-bras | 14 | 13,2 |
| FF poignet | 3 | 2,8 |
| FF fémur | 29 | 27,4 |
| FF plateau tibial | 4 | 3,7 |
| FO plateau tibial | 1 | 0,9 |
| FF jambe | 22 | 20,8 |
| FO jambe | 11 | 10,5 |
| FF pilon tibial | 3 | 2,8 |
| FF du pied | 10 | 9,5 |
FF= fracture fermée; *FO = fracture ouverte
répartition des raisons du refus de soins
| Raisons du refus | Nombre (n=106) | Pourcentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Problèmes financiers | 62 | 58,5 |
| Croyance au traitement traditionnel | 42 | 39,6 |
| Croyance religieuse | 2 | 1,9 |