This Presentation for Public Health Students.

1. Occupational Hazards that Impacts on
Reproductive Health
PRESENTED BY:-
Sheikh Mohammad Talha
BPH in RCH
Fall-16
ID: 02104162008

2. Occupational health
Refers to the potential risks to health and
safety for those who work outside the home
Hazard
Something that can causeharm if not
controlled.
Occupational disease
Diseasedirectly causedby a person’s
occupation.

3. 1. Physical hazards
2. Chemical hazards
3. Biological hazards
4. Psychosocialhazards
a. Psychological and behavioral changes.
b. Psychosomatic ill-health

4. What are Reproductive Hazards for
Female Workers?
Substances or agents that affect the
reproductive health of women or men or
the ability of couples to have healthy
children are called reproductive hazards.
Radiation, some chemicals, certain drugs
(legal and illegal), cigarettes, some viruses,
and alcohol are examples of reproductive
hazards.
We know very little about the cause of most
reproductive health problems such as
infertility, miscarriage, and birth defects.

5. Chemical and Physical Reproductive
Hazards for Women in the Workplace

6. Disease-causing agents that are reproductive
hazards for women in the workplace

7. Problems may be caused by workplace
exposures
• Menstrual cycle effects
• Infertility and subfertility
• Miscarriage and stillbirths
• Birth defects
• Low birth weight and premature birth
• Developmental disorders
• Childhood cancer

8. How Are Workers and Their Babies
Exposed?
Harmful substances can enter a woman’s
body through
breathing in (inhalation),
contact with the skin,
or swallowing (ingestion).

9. 1. Nutrition.
2. Communicable disease control.
3. Environmental sanitation.
• Water supply
• Food
• Toilet
• Proper garbage & waste disposal.
• General plant cleanliness.
• Sufficient space.
• Lighting.
• Ventilation.
• Protection against hazards.

10. 4. Mental health:
GOALS:
• To promote health and happiness of workers.
• To detect signs of stress and strain and take necessary
measures.
• Treatment of employees suffering from mental
• illnesses.
• Rehabilitation of those who become ill.
5. Measures for women and children.
6. Family planning services
7. Health education.

12. Any Questions..?