ARCH Women Health Care 2023
DOI: 10.31038/awhc.2023613
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An Examination of Occupational Exposures and Reproductive Health among Women Firefighters: A Literature Review

Abstract: This review identifies and summarizes the current state of the literature on the reproductive health of women firefighters. Several alarming exposures were noted including chemical, biological, and non-chemical occupational risk factors. The existing literature supports an association between firefighting and higher rates of miscarriage, birth defects, labor and delivery difficulties, fetal mortality, possible fertility issues, and newborn health complications (e.g., jaundice, low birth weight). A significant … Show more

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