Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times (Short Communication)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times (Short Communication)
Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times (Short Communication)
Subject
Bernardino Ramazzini, History, Midwifery, Occupational risks
Description
Occupational risks are often underestimated in midwifery. It is not commonly known that occupational risks were originally described by the Italian physician Bernardino Ramazzini (1633e1714) at the beginning of the 18th century. Our aim was to describe occupational risks in midwifery from Ramazzini to modern times. The original text by Bernardino Ramazzini was analyzed. A review of modern scientific articles on occupational risks in midwifery was conducted. Ramazzini identified two major occupational
risks in midwifery: infections and awkward postures. Modern literature seems to agree with his considerations, focusing on infection, use of universal protection and personal protective equipment, and musculoskeletal problems. Modern studies also evidenced posttraumatic stress disorder that was probably postulated by Ramazzini himself. The poor number of articles in literature on midwives’occupational risks shows a lack of interest toward this issue. Prevention should therefore be emphasized in this field, so high-quality studies on occupational risks in midwifery are needed.
risks in midwifery: infections and awkward postures. Modern literature seems to agree with his considerations, focusing on infection, use of universal protection and personal protective equipment, and musculoskeletal problems. Modern studies also evidenced posttraumatic stress disorder that was probably postulated by Ramazzini himself. The poor number of articles in literature on midwives’occupational risks shows a lack of interest toward this issue. Prevention should therefore be emphasized in this field, so high-quality studies on occupational risks in midwifery are needed.
Creator
Tommaso Bianchi, Michael Belingheri, Antonella Nespoli, Giovanni De Vito, Michele A. Riva
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
June 2019
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
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Citation
Tommaso Bianchi, Michael Belingheri, Antonella Nespoli, Giovanni De Vito, Michele A. Riva , “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 2 2019
Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times (Short Communication),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1923.
Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times (Short Communication),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1923.