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Published on: January 12, 2018
Falls in workers during pregnancy: risk factors, job hazards, and high risk occupations
Kari Dunning1, Grace LeMasters, Linda Levin
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0056, USA. kari.dunning@uc.edu
Background:
Although falls are a major source of trauma during pregnancy and 70% of pregnant women are employed, information on falls among pregnant workers is lacking. Study objectives were to estimate fall prevalence and risk factors among pregnant workers.
Methods:
This retrospective cohort study used birth certificates to identify recently pregnant women. Data were collected via phone, internet, and mail surveys. The primary outcome investigated was a fall at work during pregnancy. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.
Results:
Of the 2,847 employed women, 26.6% (757) fell during their pregnancy and 6.3% (179) fell at work. Walking on slippery floors, hurrying, or carrying an object occurred in 66.3% of work falls.
Conclusion:
The service and teaching industry should be evaluated for risk reduction. Future research should determine if counseling during pregnancy will reduce falls in the workplace.
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