Jasis M, Guendelman S
Hospital Juan María de Salvatierra en La Paz, B.C.S.
Salud Publica Mex. 1993 Nov-Dec;35(6):620-9.
This article examines the impact of work conditions on the health of women working in assembly plants known as "maquiladoras". A sample of 480 women residing in Tijuana and with similar low socioeconomic conditions was studied. The sample included 120 electronics workers, 120 textile workers, 120 service workers and 120 women with no history of labor-force participation. These groups were compared on physical and psychosocial health outcomes, including depression, nervousness, functional impediments and sense of control over life. Data were obtained from interviews conducted in the communities where workers reside. Although high levels of depression and a low sense of control over life was observed, maquiladora workers--particularly in the electronics industry--suffered less functional impediments and nervousness than service workers. However, maquiladora workers were at higher risk of delivering infants of low birthweight.
本文探讨了工作条件对在被称为“边境加工厂”的装配厂工作的女性健康的影响。研究了居住在蒂华纳且社会经济条件相似的480名女性样本。该样本包括120名电子工人、120名纺织工人、120名服务业工人以及120名无劳动力参与史的女性。对这些群体在身体和心理社会健康结果方面进行了比较，包括抑郁、紧张、功能障碍以及对生活的掌控感。数据来自在工人们居住社区进行的访谈。尽管观察到抑郁水平较高且对生活的掌控感较低，但边境加工厂工人——尤其是电子行业的工人——比服务业工人遭受的功能障碍和紧张程度更低。然而，边境加工厂工人分娩低体重婴儿的风险更高。
