Abstract
Author(s): Rehab Flieh Hassan, Muna Abdulwahab Khaleel
Woman's occupation can have a profound impact on her pregnancy and the health of her developing fetus. It is crucial to address the multifaceted challenges associated with occupational exposures during pregnancy, including physical demands, hazardous substances, psychosocial stressors, and ergonomic factors. This work aims to investigates the relationship between occupational factors with some certain related characteristics of pregnant women and their association with pregnancy complications in Al-Hilla City, Iraq. Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional design, data were collected from 250 pregnant women attending two governmental hospitals between December 2023 and June 2024. The study employed a purpose This work aims to investigates the relationship between occupational factors with some certain related characteristics of pregnant women and their association with pregnancy complications in Al-Hilla City, Iraq sampling method, and data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with IBM SPSS version 26. Results discovered that strenuous occupational responsibilities which involved long hours of standing or heavy manual tasks and hazardous material contact directly connected to pregnancy difficulties also occupational stress functions as a significant component that leads to pregnancy complications. Based on the study's findings, the study recommended that workplace needs ergonomic modifications which include seating when employees need to stand along with procedures that reduce physical strain from heavy lifting tasks and implementation of flexible work arrangements including remote work options and reduced working hours need to be supported by employers to benefit their pregnant employees.