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. 2018:12:15-29.

Reproductive Health Concerns Among Female Firefighters

Ainslie Kehler  1 , Sara A Jahnke  2 , Christopher K Haddock  2 , Walker S Carlos Poston  2 , Nattinee Jitnarin  2 , Katie M Heinrich  1
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Reproductive Health Concerns Among Female Firefighters

Ainslie Kehler et al. Int Fire Serv J Leadersh Manag. 2018.

Abstract

There has been little research conducted on the reproductive health of female firefighters. The purpose of this study was to determine whether female reproductive health is a concern among firefighters and to identify key associated issues. Eighty-seven United States (US) firefighters participated in focus groups or interviews. Themes were created using grounded theory with NVivo analysis software and a three-phase coding process. The major finding emerging from the study is that female firefighter reproductive health is a significant concern among firefighters.

Keywords: female firefighter reproductive health; female firefighters; firefighters’ health; reproductive health and firefighters.

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