en Epidemiology Original Article <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a name="OLE_LINK26"></a><a name="OLE_LINK25"><strong>Background:</strong></a> Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is developed by a combination of several risk factors, which can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors among Cotonou Port workers.<br> <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> This cross-sectional study was conducted for descriptive and analytical purposes. The administration of the questionnaire was inspired by WHO STEPS, with biological examinations performed. MetS was selected according to the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The data were analyzed using R 3.6.1 software. Besides, a univariate analysis and a multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to determine MetS-associated factors.<br> <strong>Results:</strong> Our study population consisted of a total of 349 workers aged 23 to 64 years. Besides, the prevalence of MetS was 18.1%. The most common features of the workers were blood pressure &ge; 130/85&nbsp;mmHg (92.1%) followed by abdominal obesity (76.3%) and glycemia &ge; 1&nbsp;g/l (65.1%). After multivariate analysis, factors associated with MetS included age > 50 years (ORa = 3.97 CI95% [1.71 &ndash; 9.36], p=0.006), alcoholism (ORa = 2.05; CI95% [1.07 - 4.15], p=0.031), family history of hypertension (ORa = 2.08; CI95% [1.11 - 4.01], p=0.022) , overweight (ORa = 4.87 CI95% [2.10 - 12.75], p=0.001) and obesity (ORa = 5.80 CI95% [2.42 - 15.59], p= 0.001).<br> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The MetS frequency is high among Cotonou Port workers. Accordingly, it is necessary to identify the related risks to take adequate preventive measures and to promote the workers&#39; health.</span></span></p> Metabolic Syndrome,Workplace,Benin. 140 149 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-417-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hinson Antoine Vikkey hinsvikkey@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460011828 22400319475328460011828 Yes Associate Prof., Dept of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calav Adjobimey Menonli menoladjobi@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460011829 22400319475328460011829 No Assistant Prof, Dept of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Aguemon Badirou baguemon@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460011830 22400319475328460011830 No Associate Prof., Dept of Public Health, Unity of Teaching and Research in Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin University of Abomey-Calavi Dossou-Togbe Marie-Axelle I dossou.idylla@gmail.com 22400319475328460011831 22400319475328460011831 No Assistant Prof, Dept of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Mikponhoue Rose nayetoon@yahoo.fr 22400319475328460011832 22400319475328460011832 No Assistant Prof, Dept of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi Mama Cisse Ibrahim onjourna@gmail.com 22400319475328460011833 22400319475328460011833 No Assistant Prof, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin. University of Parakou Gounongbe Fabien gcfabien@yahoo.ca 22400319475328460011834 22400319475328460011834 No Associate Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin. University of Parakou Ayelo Paul 22400319475328460011835 22400319475328460011835 No Professor, Dept of Public Health, Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO188 Cotonou, Benin.