The impact of physical demands and work hours on the risk of preterm birth among black women

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the relationship between physical demands, work hours, and the risk of preterm birth among black women.
• Analyzed occupational exposures and work hours
• Considered non-occupational factors like social support
• Focused on the demographic group of black women
• Identified a correlation between high physical demands and increased preterm birth risk
• Found that long work hours may exacerbate this risk
• Social support appears to be a mitigating factor in some cases