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Adverse Reproductive Outcomes and Occupational Exposures among Nurses

Adverse Reproductive Outcomes and Occupational Exposures among Nurses Adverse Reproductive Outcomes and Occupational Exposures Among Nurses AN INVESTIGATION OF MULTIPLE HAZARDOUS EXPOSURES by Roberta R. McAbee, PhD, RNC; Betty J. Gallucci, PhD, RN; and Harvey Checkoway, PhD United States, representing 44% of the entire h e number of employed women has in­ United States work force (Quinn, 1988). Almost 7 creased steadily during this century, and million of these women were employed in health this trend is expected to continue. In 1986 care professions, primarily nursing. 'Iwo thirds of nearly 49 million women were employed in the the pregnant women in the world and half of the pregnant women in the United States are em­ ployed during part, if not all, of their pregnancies (Chamberlain, 1985; Kotch, 1984). ABOUT THE AUTHORS: The increasing numbers of pregnant women and women of childbearing age who are employed Dr. McAbee is from the Center for Women's and exposed to hazardous substances pose occu­ Health Nursing Research, University of pational health concerns. Disorders related to reproduction a~e listed among the top 10 leading Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr. Gallucci is work related diseases by the National Institute Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (Centers for Disease Control, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png AAOHN Journal SAGE

Adverse Reproductive Outcomes and Occupational Exposures among Nurses

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SAGE
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© 1993 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
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0891-0162
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10.1177/216507999304100301
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Adverse Reproductive Outcomes and Occupational Exposures Among Nurses AN INVESTIGATION OF MULTIPLE HAZARDOUS EXPOSURES by Roberta R. McAbee, PhD, RNC; Betty J. Gallucci, PhD, RN; and Harvey Checkoway, PhD United States, representing 44% of the entire h e number of employed women has in­ United States work force (Quinn, 1988). Almost 7 creased steadily during this century, and million of these women were employed in health this trend is expected to continue. In 1986 care professions, primarily nursing. 'Iwo thirds of nearly 49 million women were employed in the the pregnant women in the world and half of the pregnant women in the United States are em­ ployed during part, if not all, of their pregnancies (Chamberlain, 1985; Kotch, 1984). ABOUT THE AUTHORS: The increasing numbers of pregnant women and women of childbearing age who are employed Dr. McAbee is from the Center for Women's and exposed to hazardous substances pose occu­ Health Nursing Research, University of pational health concerns. Disorders related to reproduction a~e listed among the top 10 leading Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr. Gallucci is work related diseases by the National Institute Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (Centers for Disease Control,

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AAOHN Journal – SAGE

Published: Mar 1, 1993

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