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May 25, 2026Open Access

Maternal tobacco use during pregnancy in South Africa: results from a national population-based survey

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

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Randomized trial examines links between sociodemographic factors and prenatal tobacco use in women, suggesting public health policy implications.

Key Points

  • To examine the prevalence of tobacco use during pregnancy and its sociodemographic and health correlates among South African women.
  • Cross-sectional analysis of data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) 2011-12.
  • Sample of 5089 women aged 15-55 who were ever pregnant.
  • Assessment of tobacco use with sociodemographic and health indicators.
  • 5.0% of South African women reported tobacco use during pregnancy (95% CI = 4.3, 5.9).
  • Tobacco use was associated with being part of the Colored and White population groups.
  • Poor self-rated health status and chronic medical conditions correlated with higher tobacco use.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8030e02ee3982d32a20https://doi.org/10.14749/32378778
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