Pregnancy and its outcome among hospital personnel according to occupation and working conditions

Relationships between occupation, working conditions, and the development and outcome of pregnancy were analysed on a sample of women employed in hospital during their pregnancy. Ancillary staff members experienced more uterine contractions during pregnancy, more preterm deliveries, and more low bir...

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Published in:Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 1985-06, Vol.39 (2), p.129-134
Main Authors: Saurel-Cubizolles, M J, Kaminski, M, Llado-Arkhipoff, J, Du Mazaubrun, C, Estryn-Behar, M, Berthier, C, Mouchet, M, Kelfa, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth weight
Cleaning
Female
France
Humans
Hypertension
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infants
Labor contractions
Nurses
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Occupations
Personnel, Hospital
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy outcome
Uterine Contraction
West Indies - ethnology
Women
Women, Working
Work
Working conditions
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Summary:Relationships between occupation, working conditions, and the development and outcome of pregnancy were analysed on a sample of women employed in hospital during their pregnancy. Ancillary staff members experienced more uterine contractions during pregnancy, more preterm deliveries, and more low birthweight infants than those performing other duties; this remained true after adjusting for social characteristics. The rate of preterm delivery was significantly higher in the presence of at least two of the following arduous working conditions: stand-up work, carrying heavy loads (exclusive of patients), and heavy cleaning tasks; this was so, whatever the occupation.
ISSN:0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech.39.2.129