Hematological Status of Reproductive Women in Western Samoa: An Analysis of Biometric Data

Document Type

Article

Authors

Corinne Shear Wood, California State University, Fullerton, CA
Lydia P. Gans, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

Abstract

Women of reproductive age in Western Samoa were tested for hematological status.The study found strong relationships between hematological competence and age, the regions where the women lived, and whether they were pregnant or had just delivered. The findings suggest that there are subtle environmental differences as well as traditional cultural practices that contribute to the findings.

Recommended Citation

Wood, Corinne Shear and Gans, Lydia P. (1981) "Hematological Status of Reproductive Women in Western Samoa: An Analysis of Biometric Data," Human Biology: Vol. 53: Iss. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol53/iss2/9