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WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Tobacco and alcohol use among lactating women and its
association with child nutrition in India: NFHS-5 findings
Dr Yukti Bhandari1, Aritrik Das1, Aditi Aditi2, Jugal Kishore3, Sonu Goel1
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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 2International Institute of
Population Sciences, Mumbai, 3Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
Introduction
Tobacco use is one of the greatest public health problems in the world. The prevalence of alcohol
use during breastfeeding ranges between 35.9% and 83% in various parts of the world. Both alcohol
and nicotine pass quickly into breast milk. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence
of alcohol and tobacco use in lactating women and its association with the child’s nutrition status.
This will help fill the gaps in our knowledge of the current situation through already available data and
provide an evidence base for the development of stringent recommendations and policy changes that
will help in the improvement of the overall health outcomes of the mother and the child.
Methods
A cross-sectional analytical study involving secondary data from the National Family Health Survey-5.
Results
The prevalence of tobacco use among currently lactating mothers in India was 3.24%. The prevalence
of alcohol use among currently lactating mothers was 0.57%. Age, religion, wealth index, education
status, type of place of residence, occupation and non-tribal ethnicity were found to be significantly
associated with alcohol and tobacco use among lactating mothers.
Conclusion
This implies the need to further explore local and community-level factors affecting alcohol and
tobacco use during lactation and its association with child nutrition. Due to ethical issues, retrospective
and mixed retrospective–prospective studies may be ideal to further explore the long-term
developmental effects of tobacco and alcohol use during lactation on the child.
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