Abstract:

Objective To investigate the smoking and passive smoking status of pregnant women in Shanghai, to analyze the smoking status of their families (including pregnant women, spouses, and family members) from perspectives of health and finance, and to provide research evidences for further smoking quiting strategies. Methods Pregnant women who underwent antenatal examinations and health education at 3 maternity hospitals in Shanghai from June to October, 2014 were selected. Self-designed questionnaire was adopted to conduct the survey, which covered the demographic information, smoking and health status of pregnant women and their family members. Results Among 812 investigated pregnant women, 0.98% of them, 38.79% of their spouses, and 33.58% of their family members smoked. The health condition of pregnant women was the major factor that influenced the smoking status of pregnant women (P＜0.05), while the family income per capita was the major factor that influenced the smoking status of their spouses (P＜0.05). Conclusion The smoking status of families of pregnant women is influenced by the health condition of pregnant women and family income per capita. Customized intervention strategies should be taken for the tobacco control of families of pregnant women.

Key words: pregnant woman, family, smoking, survey of status quo