Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy and Its Impact on Breastfeeding
Author Information
Author(s): Roslyn C. Giglia, Colin W. Binns, Helman S. Alfonso
Primary Institution: Curtin University of Technology
Hypothesis
What are the socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women who stop smoking during pregnancy and how does this affect breastfeeding duration?
Conclusion
Women who quit smoking during pregnancy are more likely to breastfeed for longer than six months.
Supporting Evidence
- 34% of women who smoked before pregnancy stopped smoking during pregnancy.
- Women who were pregnant for the first time were twice as likely to quit smoking.
- Women who drank alcohol before pregnancy were three times more likely to quit smoking.
Takeaway
Many women try to stop smoking when they are pregnant, and those who do are more likely to breastfeed their babies for a long time.
Methodology
A 12-month longitudinal study with self-administered questionnaires and follow-up interviews at various weeks postpartum.
Potential Biases
Self-reported smoking status may be underreported due to stigma.
Limitations
The study did not differentiate between women who quit smoking before and during pregnancy, and had a participation rate of less than 60%.
Participant Demographics
Primarily women who gave birth in public maternity hospitals in Perth, Australia.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.55 – 8.83
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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