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Occupational Fatigue and Preterm Birth

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Pregnant Women at Work

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Our purpose in this chapter is to try to answer the question whether the way of life and particularly the occupational activity can have a harmful effect on pregnancy.

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Mamelle, N., Laumon, B. (1984). Occupational Fatigue and Preterm Birth. In: Chamberlain, G. (eds) Pregnant Women at Work. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86031-9_9

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