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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neonatal Health
  • Public Health

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  • Prematurity is a leading cause of under-5 mortality, with smoking a known risk factor.
  • Establishing a concrete link between smoking and spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) remains challenging.
  • Understanding the impact of active and passive smoking on SPB is crucial for maternal and child health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between active and passive smoking and spontaneous preterm birth.
  • To analyze sociodemographic, birth, and neonatal data in relation to smoking status during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter, cross-sectional study in 20 Brazilian maternity hospitals (2011-2012).
  • Inclusion of 5295 pregnant participants and their preterm infants.
  • Statistical analysis using frequencies, percentages, chi-squared test, and stepwise comparisons.

Main Results:

  • 13.5% of pregnant individuals were active smokers, and 31.6% were exposed to passive smoke.
  • Higher incidence of SPBs observed in active smokers (61.2%) and passive smokers (61.2%) compared to non-smokers (48.4%).
  • Multivariate analysis did not establish a causal relationship between smoking and SPB.

Conclusions:

  • The study did not confirm an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth due to smoking during pregnancy.
  • Passive smoking exposure did not correlate with an increased incidence of SPB or adverse neonatal outcomes.