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An Association between Maternal Occupations and Low Birth Weight Infants in Japan from 1995 to 2015

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  • Tasuku Okui

    (Medical Information Center, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan)

  • Masayuki Ochiai

    (Perinatal and Pediatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan)

  • Naoki Nakashima

    (Medical Information Center, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan)

Abstract

Differences in low birth weight rate depending on maternal socioeconomic characteristics have not yet been demonstrated using the Vital Statistics in Japan; therefore, this study aimed to investigate these differences according to maternal occupations. “Report of Vital Statistics: Occupational and Industrial Aspects” and the Vital Statistics in Japan were used every five years from 1995 to 2015. Nine types of occupations were compared. The low birth weight rate was calculated according to maternal occupations and year. Also, the standardized low birth weight ratio was obtained by dividing the number of low-birth-weight infants for each maternal occupation by an expected number of low birth weight infants. The standardized low birth weight ratio for manual workers was the highest among all occupations from 2000 to 2015, and it was significantly higher than one throughout the years. The ratio for clerical workers was also significantly higher than one from 1995 to 2010. Whereas, the ratio for farmers was significantly lower than one in most of the years. It was suggested that health guidance and prenatal care are particularly needed for manual workers, and a study investigating the differences in prenatal characteristics among maternal occupations is necessary for finding a reason for disparity.

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  • Tasuku Okui & Masayuki Ochiai & Naoki Nakashima, 2021. "An Association between Maternal Occupations and Low Birth Weight Infants in Japan from 1995 to 2015," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-9, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8040-:d:604422
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