Mushi, Lawrencia2024-08-142024-08-142019APAISSN 2348-5396 (e) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (p)DOI: 10.25215/0701.079https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1067Paper submitted to the International Journal of Indian PsychologyAlthough significant advances have been made in Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) over the past decades, little is known about its adherence in the informal sector in Tanzania. Globally, it is estimated that 2.3 million workers die every year from occupational accidents and work-related diseases. Most of these deaths occur in informal sectors. We assessed factors affecting adherence to OSH rules and regulations in improving public health in the informal sector workers at Mabibo, Dar es Salaam. We used a mixed study design applying both quantitative and quantitative approach. 72 informal workers and two officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Authority were included. Both questionnaires and key informant Interviews were used to collect data. We used (SPSS) 20 and content analysis was used to analyze quantitative and qualitative data respectively. We found that a majority (55.7%) of informal sector workers had low knowledge of OHS rules and regulations. Moreover, most of them (87.1%) were not trained in OHS and a majority (37.1%) rarely used protective gear when performing their duties. Informal sector workers are at high risk of occupational accidents and diseases. This has a huge economic burden on individuals, enterprises and the nation as a whole. Therefore, the government must put in place mechanisms aimed to protecting their health and working rights by putting in place integrative and comprehensive programs and policies meant to protect their health rights.en-USoccupational health and safety rules and regulationsTanzaniaInformal workersInternational Labour Organization (ILO)World Health Organization (WHO)Occupational Safety and Health AuthorityMabiboDar es Salaampublic health in the informal sector workersoccupation safety and healthyArticle