Occupational activities of pregnant women, prenatal care and pregnancy outcome
Saurel-Cubizolles, M.J.; Kaminski, M.; Rumeau-Rouquette, C.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 11(8): 959-967
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 7182418 Document Number: 194678
The study of a national sample of births showed that, in 1976, more than 50% of French women worked during pregnancy. Working during pregnancy was, on the whole, associated with better antenatal care, and better outcome of pregnancy. This relationship remained after taking into account the more favourable social characteristics of working women. Nonetheless, physically hard working conditions were associated with a high risk of preterm delivery.