Influence of Social and Environmental Factors on Women's Reproductive Function in a Maya Community of Guatemala

This study will explore the influence of social and environmental factors, such as stress, nutrition, health status, etc., on women's reproductive function. Married Mayan women 16-42 years of age who live in the rural highlands of Guatemala and who have given birth to at least one child are eligible to participate in this study. Participants are interviewed about their demographic, social, family, personal, health, reproductive and economic situations. They have saliva and urine samples collected three times a week for up to 1 year. Their nutritional and health status is assessed monthly.