General and reproductive health outcomes among female greenhouse workers: a comparative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Agricultural activities as well as exposure to pesticides could have many adverse effects on health status and reproductive outcomes especially in reproductive aged greenhouse workers. The present study aimed to compare the general and reproductive health outcomes between female greenhouse workers and housewives. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted on 645 females of reproductive age. They were categorized into two groups according to occupation in greenhouse (308 female greenhouse workers as exposed group and 337 housewives as control group). Participants were interviewed using a questionnaire about reproductive outcomes and occupational status. Clinical measures include blood pressure (BP), pulse and respiratory rate (PR and RR), body mass index (BMI) and hematolog

SUBMITTER: Rahimi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222304 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature