Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy in the Longitudinal BELpREG Cohort in Belgium Between 2022 and 2024.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Substance use during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes for both mother and child. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use before and during pregnancy in Belgium. Methods: An observational study was conducted using data from the longitudinal BELpREG registry. The study included women aged 18 years or older who completed at least one questionnaire on substance use during pregnancy between 2022 and 2024. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. Results: In total, 1441 women were included. Preconception prevalences of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use were 82.2%, 10.0% and 4.2%. These self-reported prevalences dropped in the first trimester

SUBMITTER: Lenie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765680 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature