Maternal occupation and risk of adverse fetal outcomes in Tanzania: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Baldwina Tita Olirk, Aiwerasia Vera Ngowi, Furaha August, Ezra Jonathan Mrema, Jovine Bachwenkizi and Simon Henry Mamuya

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Women constitute a large proportion of the workforce in today’s world. Hazardous working environment conditions for these women pose threat to their reproductive health. Despite efforts to address maternal health in Tanzania, the impact of occupational risks during pregnancy remains unclear. We assessed whether maternal occupation during pregnancy is associated with adverse Foetal outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 self-referred post-delivery women at a referral Hospital in Tanzania. Information on socio-demographic characteristics and maternal occupational characteristics was assessed through the use of a pre-tested questionnaire. Questions on physical demanding work and prolonged standing were obtained from the standardized Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. To assess occupational exposure to chemicals, job titles and task descriptions were linked to a job-exposure-matrix, an expert judgment on exposure to chemicals at the workplace. Information relating to obstetric characteristics and pregnancy outcomes was obtained from the medical files and clinic cards. Data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Odds ratios > 1 was considered risk while Odds ratios

Date: 2025
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