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Who stops smoking during pregnancy?
1Karolinska Institutet, Division of Family Medicine, Novum, Huddinge, Sweden.
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|February 13, 2001
Summary
Many factors influence smoking cessation during pregnancy, including starting smoking later, having fewer children, and partner support. These findings highlight the need for individualized smoking cessation programs for pregnant women.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Smoking cessation rates during pregnancy in Sweden range from 17-40%, with recent declines.
- Understanding factors influencing smoking cessation in pregnant women is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with successful smoking cessation among pregnant women in Sweden.
- To identify predictors for quitting smoking during pregnancy.
Main Methods:
- 100 pregnant women were interviewed twice: once at the antenatal clinic and again postpartum.
- Data collected included background factors, parental and personal smoking history, and current habits.
- Expiratory carbon monoxide levels were measured to validate self-reported smoking status.
Main Results:
- 56% of women successfully quit smoking by the second interview.
- Factors positively associated with cessation included starting smoking later, having no previous children, smoking fewer cigarettes, higher education, partner support, and non-smoking parents.
- Age, partner's smoking, passive smoke exposure at work, sleep quality, general health, sick leave duration, and nausea severity were not correlated with cessation.
Conclusions:
- Several factors influence a woman's ability to stop smoking during pregnancy.
- Smoking habits can be generational, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
- Comprehensive, individualized anti-smoking support is recommended for pregnant women.