Untoward obstetric outcome among Smokeless Tobacco (ST – Mishri) users in Western Maharashtra.
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2014-10
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Background: Use of tobacco and new products is increasing not only among men but also
among children, teenagers, women of reproductive age group. Mishri (ST) is one among
them. Smoking is an established cause of adverse pregnancy outcome. There are indications
that using smokeless tobacco could be as detrimental to fetal health as cigarette smoking.
Objective: To compare the outcome of pregnancy among women who were using Mishri
during pregnancy and those not using it at Krishna hospital, Karad. Materials and Methods:
Pregnant women using Mishri during pregnancy were selected for study from Krishna
hospital, Karad and equal numbers of pregnant women not using tobacco were selected as
comparison group after matching for age and parity. Observations: The proportion of
pregnant women using Mishri during pregnancy was 12%. A significant number of users was
found to be anemic (69.8%). Significantly higher number of Mishri users experienced
complications like Oligohydramnios, fetal distress, delivery before EDD (91.9%) and birth of
Low birth weight babies (81.7%) with short stature and increased Ponderal Index.
Conclusion: Special attention should be given to avoid or at least reduce the use of Mishri
during pregnancy as a part of routine antenatal care to reduce the adverse perinatal outcome.
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smokeless tobacco (ST), Mishri, pregnant women, anaemia, low birth weight, length at birth, Ponderal Index
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Pratinidhi A, Ganganahalli P, Kakade S V. Untoward obstetric outcome among Smokeless Tobacco (ST – Mishri) users in Western Maharashtra. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2014; 13(4): 401-405.