1. SMOKING FREQUENCY AND LIFESTYLE IN A GROUP OF NEWBORN MOMS FROM MURES HOSPITALS Georgescu Ion Mihai Barmou Amani Diana Coordinator: Assoc.prof. Tarcea Monica

2.   Smoking, as a major risk factor for the health of the pregnant women and her child, is an important matter of public health, influencing the development of the family and community as well.   Risk factors for pregnancy  Unbalanced diet of the pregnant women,  Woman’s age,  Under- or overweight  Alcohol abuse,  Social factors,  Physical overuse,  Stress   Smoking

3.  The most important of all is tabacoo smoking. Smoking before, during and after pregnancy is not an unusual behavior among the general population and can have detrimental health impacts, especially among both mother and child as a result. Smoking before, during and after pregnancy is not an unusual behavior among the general population and can have detrimental health impacts, especially among both mother and child as a result.

4. Material and methods Our aim was to investigate the frequency of smoking before and during pregnancy into a group of pregnant women from Mures’s hospitals, and also risk factors associated with it. Our aim was to investigate the frequency of smoking before and during pregnancy into a group of pregnant women from Mures’s hospitals, and also risk factors associated with it. We used in 2013 a crossectional study based on a questionnaire assessing lifestyle and smoking behavior during pregnancy, in a group of 240 women from Mures county, with a mean age of 27.9 years.

5. RESULTS 8% 37.69%

6. RESULTS

7. RESULTS RESULTS 43% had consumed at least 3 cups of coffee per day 43% had consumed at least 3 cups of coffee per day 2.62% had consumed alcohol weekly 2.62% had consumed alcohol weekly 36.5% have reduced a lot their physical activity 36.5% have reduced a lot their physical activity 20% had a low intake of dairy 20% had a low intake of dairy 10.67% have gained 20 kilos during pregnancy. 10.67% have gained 20 kilos during pregnancy.

8. Conclusions  1. Some of the investigated women had a high risk of experience pregnancy complications because of smoking and the others risk factors associated  2. Smoking and secondhand smoke are known preventable causes of low birth weight (under 2500g)

9. Conclusions Conclusions 3. Low-birth weight babies have increased risk for serious problems as newborns, lasting disabilities and even death. 3. Low-birth weight babies have increased risk for serious problems as newborns, lasting disabilities and even death. The protection of the mother and her baby is a priority in healthcare because these population groups are most exposed to environmental risk factors and have an increased susceptibility to diseases

10. Some behavioral risk factors in pregnancy have to be followed closely by the General Practitioners, Midwife or the Obstetrical-Gynecology specialists in order to avoid complications and to maintain the health of the mother and fetus also. Some behavioral risk factors in pregnancy have to be followed closely by the General Practitioners, Midwife or the Obstetrical-Gynecology specialists in order to avoid complications and to maintain the health of the mother and fetus also.

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