Title: Las repercusiones de la industria maquiladora de exportación en la salud
Description: "Divides random sample of 300 women who delivered at the Nogales hospital of the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social into two groups: women who worked in maquilas (n=169) and those employed in the service sector (n=131). Low birth weight risk factors coefficient correlates were calculated for groups. Results showed that maquila workers had a higher rate of low birth weights; however, sociodemographic characteristics differed so results should not be deemed conclusive"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Subjects: Health and hygiene, Low Birth weight, Women offshore assembly industry workers
Places: Mexico, Nogales (Nogales)