Özet:

Health care institutions pose significant risks with regard to the health and safety of employees. Indeed, it has been shown that the health and safety risks faced by healthcare professionals are more than those associated with all other industries. Health care workers, working at work places categorized as very dangerous and hazardous, are exposed to various occupational risks. Exposure to these physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psycho-social risks during pregnancy have negative effects on maternal and fetal health. Depending on occupational risk factors at workplaces, some exposure may affect the reproductive systems of the worker care at periods of no pregnancy. Exposure at periods of no pregnancy can lead to various fertility disorders where as, during pregnancy this can cause spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, premature birth, intrauterine growth retardation, low birth weight and/or may cause various malformations. Women are defined as a particular risk group with regard to occupational health and safety, and are under protection within the work environment, due to the negative impact that occupational risk factors may have on fertility-related variables. Therefore, the protection and support of pregnant healthcare professionals within their working environment during pregnancy and the development of appropriate strategies in this regard, must be considered.

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