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Background Occupational stress is a psychosocial risk in the workplace. Working conditions in industrial settings may lead to occupational stress. In Benin, however, there is little epidemiological data on occupational stress in industrial settings. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with occupational stress in industrial settings in Benin in 2019. Methods This was a prospective, cross-sectional study conducted from January 31 to April 11, 2019, among 15 cotton ginning plants. Sampling was exhaustive for permanent workers and stratified in clusters by shift for occasional cotton gin workers. Data were collected through Karasek and Siegrist questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using R software. Binary multivariable logistic regression was performed. The significance level was p < 0.05. Results Of 1883 workers included, 90.8% were male. The median age was 38 years (IQR: 28 years to 49 years). The prevalence of occupational stress was 77.7% (95% CI: 75.8–79.6). Psychological demand was high in 93.0% of workers and 83.9% had low decision latitude. Among the workers, 16.3% had low social support and 89.9% had a low recognition score at work. Factors associated with occupational stress were: being an occasional vs. permanent worker (aOR 6.43, 95% CI 4.18 to 9.88); age less than 38 years (aOR 0.55, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.76); high intensity physical activity at work (aOR 1.33, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.73); working in production vs. administration (aOR 1.59, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.45); spending fewer than 4 years at the current work location (aOR 1.60, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.44); and scoring low for recognition at work (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.23). Noise exposure and being a shift worker were significant in univariable analysis, but not multivariable analysis. Conclusion Occupational stress is very common among workers in industrial settings. The implementation and evaluation of preventive measures against these risk factors is necessary.

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Postnatal consultation helps to early detect maternal and newborn pathologies in postpartum. In low-middle income countries, such as Benin, postnatal consultation rates are quite low. This is even more alarming in rural areas. This study aims to search factors associated with postnatal care visit. A cross-sectional study, conducted in Sèmè-kpodji, southern Benin, included 339 women who have delivered between January 2015 and January 2016. Sociodemographic information and data concerning women gynecological status and health center services management have been analyzed by logistic regression. Postnatal care visit rate was 12.68%. Primiparous mothers (OR=2.57 [1.15-3.02]), communication session of change of behavior (OR=1.98 [1.62-3.14]), secondary level of education (OR=1.23 [1.07-2.11]) and good quality of reception at health center (OR=1.75 [1.25-3.45]) were significant determinants of postnatal care visit. We lightened the benefit effect of communication session during antepartum. These strategies need to be strengthened by targeting older women. It is also necessary to increase the level of education of women.