68 per one thousand through 1985. Subsequent to 1985, the rate began another climb, reaching 70 per one thou sand (7.0 percent) by 1989.
Statement of the Problem
In 1989, the United States among the developed countries with respect to the rate of low birth weight deliveries. Clearly, greater knowledge and understanding of the determi nants of low birth weight are required, if preventive programs are to be successful in lowering the frequency of the problem. The type of work performed by women outside of the home for monetary compensation is one factor implicated as a determinant of low weight births (Meyer, & Daling, 1985). While the type of work women perform during pregnancy is thought to be a risk factor for LBW, the associations between work and either LBW or premature birth remain controversial. Several researchers have reported that early onset of labor (preterm
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