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- The study aimed to assess mental disorders and addictive behaviors among gold miners treated at a hospital in Burkina Faso over a decade.
- It involved 174 male patients, mostly young and single, with high rates of acute psychotic disorders and substance use, particularly tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol.
- The findings indicate that mental health issues among gold miners are a significant public health concern in Burkina Faso, especially with the increase in gold mining activities.
Article Abstract
Objectives: The objective was to evaluate mental disorders and addictive behaviours in gold miners treated in the psychiatry department of the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital in Burkina Faso.
Patients And Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, and analytical study with retrospective recruitment of 174 patients over a 10-year period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2020. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software.
Results: The study population was exclusively male and predominantly young, with a mean age of 28.16 +/- 5.79 years. Most patients were single (59.8%) and had a low level of education (58.82%). Acute psychotic disorders (48.85%) and the mental and behavioral disorders related to the use of psychoactive substances (41.38%) were the most common. 78.73% of patients were users of psychoactive substances (PAS). The most used psychoactive substances were tobacco (75.28%), cannabis (62.64%), alcohol (48.27%) and tramadol (32.18%).
Conclusion: The occurrence of mental disorders among gold miners has become a real public health problem in Burkina Faso, given the growing number of gold mining sites throughout the country.
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