Alcohol consumption during pregnancy by women from southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy by women from southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Some maternal characteristics are related to alcohol intake during pregnancy, which irreversibly compromises the maternal-fetal binomial integrity. To identify the frequency, impact, and factors associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. A cross-sectional study was performed at the Hospit...

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Published in:São Paulo medical journal Vol. 142; no. 5; p. e2023186
Main Authors: Zottis, Laira Francielle Ferreira, Souza, Mateus Arenhardt de, Hartmann, Jéssica Karine, Gama, Thiago Kenji Kurogi, Rizental, Laís Borges, Maciel, Anita Machado, Gresele, Merialine, Rosa, Ernani Bohrer da, Nunes, Maurício Rouvel, Rocha, Juliana Trevisan da, Telles, Jorge Alberto Bianchi, Cunha, André Campos da, Zen, Paulo Ricardo Gazzola, Rosa, Rafael Fabiano Machado
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 01-01-2024
Associação Paulista de Medicina
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Intake
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Family Planning
Female
Gestation
Humans
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Original
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Risk Factors
Sociodemographic Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco Smoking
Young Adult
Brazil
Pregnancy
Gestation
Alcohol Drinking
Family Planning
Risk factors
Pregnancy Outcome
Tobacco Smoking
Alcohol Intake
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Summary:Some maternal characteristics are related to alcohol intake during pregnancy, which irreversibly compromises the maternal-fetal binomial integrity. To identify the frequency, impact, and factors associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy. A cross-sectional study was performed at the Hospital Materno Infantil Presidente Vargas (HMIPV) in Porto Alegre/RS between March and December 2016. A structured questionnaire was administered along with a medical records review. They refer to the maternal sociodemographic and gestational status, alcohol consumption patterns, and characteristics of the fetus/newborn. In the statistical analysis, P values < 0.05 were considered significant. The frequency of alcohol intake was 37.3%; this was characterized by the consumption of fermented beverages (89.3%), especially during the first trimester (79.6%). Risky consumption (high and/or early) occurred for 30.2% of participants. Risk factors associated with maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy were tobacco use (P < 0.001) and abortion attempt (P = 0.023). Living with a partner (P = 0.002) and planning pregnancy (P = 0.009) were protective factors. Risky consumption was related to all of the aforementioned variables as well as threatened abortion (P = 0.023). Alcohol intake during pregnancy is common and affects nearly one-third of pregnant women. Knowledge of the population at risk and protective factors is essential for the development of campaigns that seek to reduce consumption and, therefore, its consequences for the mother and fetus.
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Postgraduate Program in Pathology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
Editor responsible for the evaluation process: Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, MD, PhD
ISSN:1516-3180
1806-9460
1806-9460
DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2023.0186.R1.08022024