Child Health Nurs Res.  2018 Jul;24(3):329-336. 10.4094/chnr.2018.24.3.329.

Effects of Smoking Behaviors on Maternal Conditions and Conditions Arising during the Perinatal Period among Women of Reproductive Age

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  • 1Department of Nursing, Pyeongtaek University, Pyeongtaek, Korea. ejkim7888@gmail.com

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study analyzes the effects of smoking behaviors of women of reproductive ages in terms of maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period in Korea.
METHODS
We used the National Health Insurance Corporation's medical panel data. Subjects included 382 individuals suffering from maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period from 2013 to 2014. A t-test was used to analyze the individual differences between maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period-A hierarchical regression analysis was performed in two steps to measure the effects of smoking behaviors on diseases.
RESULTS
The amount and duration of smoking are significant factors causing maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period. In the regression analysis, the explanatory power of model was significantly increased by adding smoking behavior to the maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period. Smoking behavior during pregnancy displayed a significant influence on diseases.
CONCLUSION
Results of this study showed that the effects of smoking behavior on maternal conditions and conditions arising during the perinatal period were significant. Therefore it is necessary to develop a smoking cessation education program for pregnant women in Korea.

Keyword

Smoking; Behavior; Pregnant women; Smoking prevention

MeSH Terms

Education
Female
Humans
Individuality
Korea
National Health Programs
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
Smoke*
Smoking Cessation
Smoking*
Smoke
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