Cigarette Smoking Among Working Women of Reproductive Age-United States, 2009-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Employers play a vital role in promoting and supporting tobacco use cessation among tobacco-using workers. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is a preventable cause of complications in pregnancy and adverse infant health outcomes.

Purpose

To estimate cigarette smoking prevalence and attempts to quit among working women of reproductive age in different industries and occupations using a nationally representative survey.

Methods

The 2009-2013 National Health Interview Survey data for women of reproductive age (18-49 years) who were working in the week prior to the interview (n = 30855) were analyzed. Data were adjusted for nonresponse and weighted to produce nationally representative estimates.

Results

During 2009-2013, among working women of reproduct

SUBMITTER: Mazurek JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5301263 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature