The Tragedy of Smoking, Alcohol, and Multiple Substance use during Pregnancy
Abstract:Background: Antenatal substance use is a significant public health concern in South Africa. Information on smoking, drinking and drug use during pregnancy was collected prospectively for the Safe Passage Study of the Prenatal Alcohol in Sudden infant death syndrome and Stillbirth Network.Objectives: Data from 4 926 pregnant women in a local community near Tygerberg Academic Hospital, were examined to determine whether associations between different substance use groups and postnatal infant outcomes at birth an… Show more
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