A protocol for the economic evaluation of the smoking Cessation in Pregnancy Incentives Trial III (CPIT III).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking results in an average 10-year loss of life, but smokers who permanently quit before age 40 can expect a near normal lifespan. Pregnancy poses a good opportunity to help women to stop; around 80% of women in the UK have a baby, most of whom are less than 40 years of age. Smoking prevalence during pregnancy is high: 17%-23% in the UK. Smoking during pregnancy causes low birth weight and increases the risk of premature birth. After birth, passive smoking is linked to sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory diseases and increased likelihood of taking up smoking. These risks impact the long-term health of the child with associated increase in health costs. Emerging evidence suggests that offering financial incentives to pregnant women to quit is highly cost effect

SUBMITTER: McMeekin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592273 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature