Alcohol and tobacco use in a population of pregnant women and their knowledge about the effects of alcohol on the fetus

Authors

  • Cássia Fernanda Fiorentin Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
  • Divane de Vargas Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v2i2p01-16

Keywords:

Alcohol, Tobacco, Pregnancy, Knowledge

Abstract

This exploratory study adopted a qualitative approach and aimed to investigate pregnant womens knowledge about the effects of alcohol on the fetus, as well as their consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Data were collected in a population of 20 pregnant women receiving prenatal care at a Basic District Health Unit in Ribeirão Preto-SP. The results show that 35% of these women used both alcohol and tobacco, and that they possessed little knowledge about the theme, which was more related to common sense beliefs than to formal preparation provided by the health team.

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Published

2006-08-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Fiorentin, C. F., & Vargas, D. de. (2006). Alcohol and tobacco use in a population of pregnant women and their knowledge about the effects of alcohol on the fetus. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 2(2), 01-16. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v2i2p01-16