Prevalence of active and passive smoking during pregnancy
The data of Russian and foreign authors reveal negative impact of smoking on the gestation course, labor and perinatal outcomes. The objective. Assess the prevalence of active and passive smoking among pregnant women by means of questionnaire survey. Materials and methods. 97 obstetric patients were questioned at the premises of the regional obstetric hospital. Results and discussion. The prevalence of passive smoking during pregnancy equals active smoking and even exceeds its level: 28,87% “active” smokers vs 62,88% “passive” ones. Most of the women were exposed to passive smoking at home - 37,12%. In 34,02% cases members of the families quit smoking having learned about the pregnancy of the woman. Conclusion. High level ofprevalence of active and passive smoking among pregnant women.