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Willingness to Oppose Smoking among Pregnant Women

Willingness to Oppose Smoking among Pregnant Women

Authors :
Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska
Dominik Olejniczak
Mariusz Panczyk
Edyta Krzych-Fałta
Anna Staniszewska
Łukasz Balwicki
Urszula Religioni
Anna Korcala-Wichary
Agnieszka Nowacka
Krzysztof Klimiuk
Source :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11636, p 11636 (2021), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 21
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Even though smoking causes numerous threats to the developing foetus, it is the most common addiction in Polish women of reproductive age. Most studies undertake to examine the subject of opposing second-hand smoking or creating tools to reprimand pregnant women more effectively using a qualitative methodology. The study aimed to determine the profile of a pregnant woman who is willing to oppose the smoking of another pregnant woman. The research was conducted using an original multiple-choice questionnaire. The survey was shared on websites for expecting parents. Completed questionnaires were collected from 11,448 pregnant women. The Wald test for logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. Predictors of whether someone would draw another pregnant women’s attention to the fact that smoking is harmful were: intellectual work (OR 1.136<br />p-value 0.020) and currently being a student (OR 1.363<br />p-value 0.004), involvement of the child’s father (OR 1.377<br />p-value &lt<br />0.001), contact with social campaigns (OR 1.150<br />p-value 0.005) and knowledge about the consequences of smoking, as well as talking to the midwife about the harmfulness of cigarettes during pregnancy (OR 1.655<br />0.001). Interpersonal relationships leave scope for public health interventions. It is worth enhancing criticism against smoking by specialists through information and education campaigns.

Details

ISSN :
16604601
Volume :
18
Issue :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International journal of environmental research and public health
Accession number :
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