Variations in sickness absence and use of social benefits among pregnant women in a Swedish community 1978-1997

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 383-387

  Sydsjö, Gunilla ^a,b   Sydsjö, Adam ^a   Wijma, Barbro ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Pregnancy; Sick leave; Social benefits

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; SOCIAL SECURITY; SWEDEN;

EID: 0032946608     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/j.1600-0412.1999.780507.x     Document Type: Article

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