Critical evaluation of medical, statistical, and occupational data sources in the Kola Peninsula of Russia pertinent to reproductive health studies

Background: The feasibility study described herein was prompted by a report in 1992 of possible reproductive and developmental health concerns among female workers in a Russian nickel refinery. Objective: The primary goal was to ascertain whether medical, statistical, and occupational data bases could be accessed for information about the pregnancy histories, occupational histories, and life-style factors of the women affected. Methods: The …