Work and Health Disparities Among Rural Women

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)150 enrolled

Overview

This is a study of the effects of fast paced assembly line work on women. We are studying problems women in poultry processing have with their muscles, tendons, and nerves as well as acute injuries they have in the workplace. We are also studying how their work affects the quality of their lives.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Tendonitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Overuse Syndrome

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Women employed in poultry processing less than 9 months

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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