Workplace Homicides in Northern Tunisia: A 15-Year Study (2003-2017).
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Crime Victims
/ statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Homicide
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Occupations
/ statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Sex Distribution
Tunisia
/ epidemiology
Workplace Violence
/ statistics & numerical data
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
/ mortality
Wounds, Stab
/ mortality
Young Adult
Journal
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
ISSN: 1533-404X
Titre abrégé: Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8108948
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
19
7
2019
medline:
28
11
2019
entrez:
19
7
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Death in workplaces remains a public health issue. However, data regarding workplace homicides are scarce in most of regions, especially in the Arab world. The aim of our study was to analyze the epidemiological features of workplace homicides in northern Tunisia. This is a descriptive study with retrospective data collection over a 15-year period (January 2003 to December 2017). We recorded 50 workplace homicide cases. Sex ratio was 49:1 (male/female). The mean age was 41.6 ± 15.13 years. Occupations the most at risk were security guards (odds ratio, 8.25; 95% confidence interval, 4.28-15.91; P < 0.0001) and taxi drivers (odds ratio, 5.61; 95% confidence interval, 2.39-13.18; P < 0.00001). The motive of the aggression was either interpersonal conflict or robbery (47.9% and 43.8%, respectively). Victims working as security guards or taxi drivers were most frequently assaulted by an unknown perpetrator, the motive being robbery. Death was most frequently secondary to blunt trauma (n = 20) or stab wounds (n = 15). Workplace homicides represent a substantial phenomenon in Tunisia. The application of prevention measures is required based on improving environmental measures targeting, in priority, security guards and taxi drivers.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Death in workplaces remains a public health issue. However, data regarding workplace homicides are scarce in most of regions, especially in the Arab world. The aim of our study was to analyze the epidemiological features of workplace homicides in northern Tunisia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This is a descriptive study with retrospective data collection over a 15-year period (January 2003 to December 2017).
RESULTS
RESULTS
We recorded 50 workplace homicide cases. Sex ratio was 49:1 (male/female). The mean age was 41.6 ± 15.13 years. Occupations the most at risk were security guards (odds ratio, 8.25; 95% confidence interval, 4.28-15.91; P < 0.0001) and taxi drivers (odds ratio, 5.61; 95% confidence interval, 2.39-13.18; P < 0.00001). The motive of the aggression was either interpersonal conflict or robbery (47.9% and 43.8%, respectively). Victims working as security guards or taxi drivers were most frequently assaulted by an unknown perpetrator, the motive being robbery. Death was most frequently secondary to blunt trauma (n = 20) or stab wounds (n = 15).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Workplace homicides represent a substantial phenomenon in Tunisia. The application of prevention measures is required based on improving environmental measures targeting, in priority, security guards and taxi drivers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31318709
doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000498
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM