The effects of water-pipe smoking on birth weight: a population-based prospective cohort study in southern Iran.

Shahrzad Nematollahi Mohammad Ali Mansournia Abbas Rahimi Foroushani Mahmood Mahmoodi Azin Alavi Mohammad Shekari Kourosh Holakouie-Naieni

Published in: Epidemiology and health (2018)

Our results showed that water-pipe smoking during pregnancy was an important risk factor for LBW in this population sample from southern Iran. The introduction of regulations onto prevent water-pipe smoking and the implementation of community health action plans aiming at empowering women and increasing women's knowledge and awareness regarding the health consequences of water-pipe smoking are proposed.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
healthcare
birth weight
polycystic ovary syndrome
primary care
public health
mental health
gestational age
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
health information
insulin resistance
social media