Work environment and hypertension in industrial settings in Benin in 2019: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To determine the association between occupational factors, particularly psychosocial factors, and hypertension.

Design: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study using logistic multivariate regression.

Setting: Fifteen cotton ginning plants in Benin.

[Epidemiological profile of occupational risks associated with artisanal burning of plastic materials in Parakou].

Introduction: Burning plastic releases toxic fumes and gases. More and more people engage in the professional activity of welding plastic parts by fusion in Benin. Hence the need for this study.

Risk of obstructive sleep apnea among taxi-motorbike drivers in Parakou city in West Africa and associated factors with road traffic accidents.

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an underdiagnosed chronic respiratory disease, causing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and road traffic accidents (RTA). This study aimed to determine the risk of OSA among taxi-motorbike drivers (TMD) and factors associated with RTA in Parakou, Benin.

Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out between July and September 2020, including 225 TMD and 450 motorbike drivers other than TMD (non-TMD).