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Characteristics of maternal employment during pregnancy: Effects on low birthweight

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  • Peoples-Sheps, M.D.
  • Siegel, E.
  • Suchindran, C.M.
  • Origasa, H.
  • Ware, A.
  • Barakat, A.

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Background: Although maternal employment is considered a risk factor for low birthweight (LBW), the manner in which employment might affect birthweight is poorly understood. In this analysis, selected characteristics of employment during pregnancy were examined for effects on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: Work characteristics included the number of hours per week, physical activities, and environmental conditions. The outcomes of interest were fetal growth retardation (

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  • Peoples-Sheps, M.D. & Siegel, E. & Suchindran, C.M. & Origasa, H. & Ware, A. & Barakat, A., 1991. "Characteristics of maternal employment during pregnancy: Effects on low birthweight," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 81(8), pages 1007-1012.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1991:81:8:1007-1012_4
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    1. Weihui Zhang & Tse-Chuan Yang, 2021. "Maternal Smoking and Infant Low Birth Weight: Exploring the Biological Mechanism Through the Mother’s Pre-pregnancy Weight Status," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 40(2), pages 211-229, April.
    2. Young Jo & Qing Wang, 2017. "The impact of maternal employment on children's adiposity: Evidence from China's labor policy reform," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(12), pages 236-255, December.
    3. Manuela Chiavarini & Francesco Bartolucci & Alessio Gili & Luca Pieroni & Liliana Minelli, 2012. "Effects of individual and social factors on preterm birth and low birth weight: empirical evidence from regional data in Italy," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(2), pages 261-268, April.

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