Alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Scotland following public health interventions: population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes, with no safe lower limit established. We evaluated the individual and cumulative impact of three alcohol-related interventions on maternal alcohol use and perinatal outcomes in Scotland.

Methods

Population-based study using Scottish National Health Service administrative linked data of all mothers giving birth in Scotland between 1 April 2013 and 31 December 2019. We investigated if alcohol consumption during pregnancy, as well as perinatal outcomes of small for gestational age (SGA), neonatal unit admission, and premature birth were affected by Public Health measures. The individual and cumulative effects of (1) Change in drink-driving legislation (5 December 2014),

SUBMITTER: Kinsella M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603722 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature