Prolonged standing and physical exertion at work during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth for Thai mothers

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 217-222

  Ritsmitchai, Skulrat ^a   Geater, Alan F ^a   Chongsuviwatvong, Virasakdi ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Case control study; Physical exertion; Preterm birth; Prolonged standing; Women in Thailand; Work activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE LABOR; RISK FACTOR; STANDING; STRESS; THAILAND; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0031422346     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.39.217     Document Type: Article

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