A woman's work is never done: women's work and pregnancy outcome in Albania

Senturia, Kirsten Diana White

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A woman's work is never done: women's work and pregnancy outcome in Albania

Medical anthropology quarterly, n.s. • 11 (3) • Published In 1997 • Pages: 375-395

By: Senturia, Kirsten Diana White.

Abstract
This document discusses women's work in Albania and its effect on reproductive health. During the period of 1993-1994, 1199 pregnant women were examined to identify how factors associated with work were related to spontaneous abortion, low birth weight, length of gestation period, and perinatal deaths. These women were interviewed in order to examine each woman's personal experiences regarding working and raising a family. As the result of these interviews, Senturia's study seems to indicate that there are definite working factors, such as standing, few household helpers to help with tasks, working in a hot environment, commuting, walking and carrying, and lifting heavy weights on the job, that are directly correlated with low birth weight, miscarriage, and/or perinatal mortality.

Interviewing in research

Tests and schedules administered in the field

Labor supply and employment

Labor and leisure

Labor relations

Organization and analysis of results of research

Albanians

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