Design and study protocol of the maternal smoking cessation during pregnancy study, (M-SCOPE)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal smoking is the most significant cause of preventable complications during pregnancy, with smoking cessation during pregnancy shown to increase birth weight and reduce preterm birth among pregnant women who quit smoking. Taki...

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Main Authors: Loukopoulou Andriani N, Vardavas Constantine I, Farmakides George, Rossolymos Christos, Chrelias Charalambos, Tzatzarakis Manolis N, Tsatsakis Aristidis, Lymberi Maria, Connolly Gregory N, Behrakis Panagiotis K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/903