Patterns of Smoking Behaviour in Low-Income Pregnant Women: A Cohort Study of Differential Effects on Infant Birth Weight

Patterns of Smoking Behaviour in Low-Income Pregnant Women: A Cohort Study of Differential Effects on Infant Birth Weight

Maternal smoking accounts for 20%–30% of low birth weight (BW). Second-Hand Smoke (SHS) also negatively affects BW. This cohort study explored the differential effect of smoking patterns during pregnancy on infant BW. Smoking status for 652 self-reported smokers attending public ante-natal clinics w...

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Main Authors: Catherine Hayes, Morgan Kearney, Helen O’Carroll, Lina Zgaga, Michael Geary, Cecily Kelleher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
smoking cessation
inequalities
gender
harm reduction
tobacco control
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/11/1060

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