Prevalence and factors associated with second hand smoke exposure among a sample of pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study estimated the prevalence of and factors associated with secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and assessed attitudes and knowledge about SHS among pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt.

Methods

Pregnant women in the third trimester were recruited to participate in a survey assessing tobacco smoking and SHS exposure during their current pregnancy. Participants were recruited from three antenatal clinics in Cairo, Egypt, from June 2015 to May 2016. We examined differences in sociodemographic characteristics and SHS exposure, attitudes, and knowledge by smoking/SHS status. We used multivariable ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between husbands' smoking and pregnant women's mean daily hours of SHS exposure, adjusting for women's smoking status,

SUBMITTER: Stevens ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature