Economic evaluations of smoking cessation and relapse prevention programs for pregnant women: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Smoking cessation and relapse prevention during and after pregnancy reduces the risk of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes, but the economic evaluations of such programs have not been systematically reviewed. This study aims to critically assess economic evaluations of smoking cessation and relapse prevention programs for pregnant women.

Methods

All relevant English-language articles were identified using PubMed (January 1966-2003), the British National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database, and reference lists of key articles. Economic evaluations of smoking cessation and relapse prevention among pregnant women were reviewed. Fifty-one articles were retrieved, and eight articles were included and evaluated. A single reviewer extracted methodological

SUBMITTER: Ruger JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2732023 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature