Work and Health Disparities Among Rural Women

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Tendonitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Overuse Syndrome Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Women employed in poultry processing less than 9 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Nih

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2002
Study completion: 2003
First posted: Aug 1, 2002
Registry last updated: Sep 4, 2006

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