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Smoking in pregnancy: is the message getting through?

A Ashford, R Gerlis, P Johnson

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Many pregnant smokers underestimate smoking risks and disregard anti-smoking advice, perceiving it as overly cautious. This suggests current interventions are ineffective, necessitating a revised approach to prenatal smoking cessation guidance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Maternal Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Smoking during pregnancy poses significant risks to both mother and child.
    • Understanding current smoking habits and the efficacy of anti-smoking advice is crucial for improving maternal and infant outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the smoking behaviors of postpartum mothers.
    • To evaluate the awareness and perception of smoking's ill-effects during pregnancy.
    • To determine the recall and reaction to anti-smoking advice provided during pregnancy.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was administered to inpatient postpartum mothers.
    • Data collected included smoking habits, knowledge of smoking risks, and recall/reaction to anti-smoking advice.

    Main Results:

    • Over a third of smokers believed smoking in pregnancy had no harmful effects.
    • Only 37% of smokers recognized the risk of reduced infant size, versus 63% of non-smokers.
    • A majority of both smokers (55%) and non-smokers (54%) did not recall receiving anti-smoking advice, and 48% of smokers found the advice overly cautious.

    Conclusions:

    • Many pregnant smokers 'block' anti-smoking advice, rendering it ineffective.
    • Current anti-smoking advice strategies require re-evaluation.
    • A different approach and altered emphasis in health professional advice are recommended for better smoking cessation outcomes.

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