Pregnancy and Delivery Outcomes in Women Exposed to Tobacco Smoke

Abstract

The following article aims at reviewing the effects of prenatal passive tobacco smoking exposure on pregnancy and neonate health. Tobacco smoke which has several toxic components is a major threat to the mother and the fetus. In the effects of active smoking different researches have been conducted but the research on the effects of passive smoking is limited. This study investigates 50 pregnant women divided into two groups: one exposed to passive smoking and the other not exposed to it at all. By employing clinical, laboratory, and statistical approaches, it evaluates the fetoplacental performance, and the mother’s and newborn’s well-being. The evidence demonstrates that maternal exposure to SHS increases revolutionary risks of adverse outcomes such as placental dysfunction, low birth weight, preterm delivery, and neonatal complications. Intrasocietal differences in carboxyhemoglobin and viscosity of blood in exposed individuals were attributed to chronic fetal hypoxia and placental dysfunction. In both patients with diabetes and those without diabetes, significant positive associations were evident between the severity of the exposure and complications of exposure. The findings presented in this study underscore the importance of focused efforts at the community level for the enhancement of awareness about passive smoking during pregnancy as well as preventive actions. Awareness about the adverse impact of passive smoking is widened through this study and positive and practical recommendations on means of enhancing the maternal and neonatal health standards are provided.