Reproductive hazards of the American lifestyle: Work during pregnancy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 826-832

  Gabbe, S G ^a   Turner, L P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

hazardous exposure; intrauterine growth restriction; preterm labor; Work during pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0030985278     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70607-0     Document Type: Article

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