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Use of Tobacco Products During Pregnancy and Awareness Research

Gebelikte Tütün Ürünleri Kullanımı ve Farkındalık Araştırması

Eray Halisdemir(RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN UNIVERSITY)0009-0002-7784-8336
Neslihan Özçelik(RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-4672-6179
Aziz Gümüş(RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-1836-6193
Pages
29–42
Publication Date
2025-07-14
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These results hold significant public health implications and serve as a foundation for future research.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the usage of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and hookah, as well as the exposure to tobacco products during pregnancy, and to assess the corresponding awareness levels in order to elucidate the associated risk factors and environmental influences.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: The 160 volunteers had a mean age of 30.2 ± 4.1 years; 65% were experiencing their first pregnancy, while 35% had previously given birth.
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Conclusion & Impact:These results hold significant public health implications and serve as a foundation for future research.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Gebelik · Tütün · Pasif İçicilik

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the usage of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and hookah, as well as the exposure to tobacco products during pregnancy, and to assess the corresponding awareness levels in order to elucidate the associated risk factors and environmental influences. Materials and Methods: In this single-center, cross-sectional, multidisciplinary survey study, pregnant female volunteers with confirmed pregnancies were included. An anonymous questionnaire, administered either face-to-face or online, collected demographic information, tobacco use habits, and awareness levels. The data were statistically analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: The 160 volunteers had a mean age of 30.2 ± 4.1 years; 65% were experiencing their first pregnancy, while 35% had previously given birth. Regarding cigarette use, 33.8% had a smoking history; within this group, half quit after learning of their pregnancy, and 15% continued smoking. No pregnant women were found to use electronic cigarettes, whereas two used hookah. The knowledge level concerning the harms of smoking was significantly higher among active smokers compared to those without a smoking history (p=0.038). Additionally, the presence of smokers in their surroundings was significantly higher among those with a smoking history (p=0.001). Furthermore, the rate of receiving advice from healthcare professionals to quit smoking was significantly lower in women who quit after learning of their pregnancy compared to those who continued smoking (p=0.038). Conclusion: The findings demonstrate the prevalence of tobacco use during pregnancy and the discrepancy between knowledge and practice, underscoring the necessity to develop intervention strategies to protect maternal and infant health. These results hold significant public health implications and serve as a foundation for future research.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, gebelik döneminde annelerin sigara, elektronik sigara ve nargile kullanımı ile tütün ürünlerine maruz kalma durumunu ve bu konuda oluşan farkındalık düzeylerini belirleyerek, risk faktörlerini ve çevresel etkileri değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tek merkezli, kesitsel ve multidisipliner anket çalışmasına, gebeliği belgelenen, kadın gönüllüler dahil edilmiştir. Yüz yüze veya çevrimiçi uygulanan anonim anket; demografik bilgiler, tütün kullanımı alışkanlıkları ve farkındalık düzeylerini içermiş, veriler SPSS programı kullanılarak istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 160 gönüllünün yaş ortalaması 30,2±4,1 olup; %65’i ilk gebelik, %35’i daha önce doğum yapmıştır. Sigara kullanımı açısından, %33,8’inde sigara öyküsü bulunduğu, bu grubun yarısının gebelik öğrenildikten sonra sigarayı bıraktığı, %15’inin ise kullanmaya devam ettiği belirlendi. Elektronik sigara kullanan gebe bulunmazken, iki kişinin nargile kullandığı saptandı. Aktif sigara içenlerin sigara zararlarına dair bilgi düzeyi, sigara öyküsü olmayanlara kıyasla anlamlı derecede yüksekti (p:0,038). Ayrıca, çevresinde sigara kullananların varlığı, sigara öyküsü olanlarda daha yüksekti (p:0,001). Gebelik öğrenildikten sonra sigarayı bırakanlarda sağlık çalışanlarından sigara bırakma önerisi alma oranı, bırakmayanlara göre anlamlı derecede daha düşük bulundu (p:0,038). Sonuç: Elde edilen veriler, gebelikte tütün kullanımının yaygınlığını ve bilgi–uygulama arasındaki farklılıkları göstermekte; anne ve bebek sağlığını korumaya yönelik müdahale stratejilerinin geliştirilmesinin gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu sonuçlar, toplum sağlığı açısından önem taşımakta, çalışmalar için temel oluşturur.

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Halisdemir, E., Özçelik, N., Gürlek, B., Gümüş, A. (2025). Use of Tobacco Products During Pregnancy and Awareness Research. Rize Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1, 29–42. https://ajindex.com/articles/1620536

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