Predictors of Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure poses risks to pregnant women and children. Though smoking among pregnant women in many low- and middle-income countries is low, exposure to SHS might be higher. We examined the prevalence and predictors of SHS among pregnant women from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras.

Methods

Postpartum women 18+ years old who completed pregnancy in past 5 years were surveyed in health care and community settings.

Results

Data for 1,081 women indicated low tobacco use (1.0%-3.7%), frequent exposure to active smokers (29.0%-34.0%), often being close enough to breathe others' smoke (49.4%-66.5%), and most having smoke-free home policies (70.8%-76.2%). Women reporting unintended pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.44, 95%

SUBMITTER: Quinones Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9048917 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature