All Outputs (2)

Maternity leave duration and adverse pregnancy outcomes : an international country-level comparison (2017)
Journal Article
Kwegyir-Afful, E., Adu, G., Spelten, E., Räsänen, K., & Verbeek, J. (2017). Maternity leave duration and adverse pregnancy outcomes : an international country-level comparison. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 46(8), 798-804. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494817745737

Aim: Preterm birth and low birthweight (LBW) lead to infant morbidity and mortality. The causes are unknown. This study evaluates the association between duration of maternity leave and birth outcomes at country level. Method: We compiled data on... Read More about Maternity leave duration and adverse pregnancy outcomes : an international country-level comparison.

Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Kwegyir-Afful, E., Verbeek, J., Aziato, L., Seffah, J., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K., & Räsänen, K. (2018). Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial. Occupational Medicine, 68(1), 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqx166

Background: The highest incidence of preterm birth (18%) occurs in Africa but the causes are largely unknown. Some studies have reported adverse effects of maternal physical exertion on birth outcomes. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is proposed... Read More about Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial.