Clinical and Biochemical Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoking On Pregnancy Outcome

• Published in: Indian journal of clinical biochemistry Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 368 - 373
• Main Authors: Salama, Ragaa H. M., Abdel-Aal, Diaa El-Deen M., Eshra, Dalal Kh, Nagieb, Sahar, Arief, Amal F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Springer India 01.10.2013; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Birth weight; Breast feeding; Chemistry/Food Science; Life Sciences; Microbiology; Nitric oxide; Original; Original Article; Pathology; Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Prenatal development; Smoking; sFas; NSE; NO; Neonate; Cotinine; Prenatal tobacco exposure; Tracheal suction

The effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) are less studied especially on neonates. This study evaluates the clinical and biochemical effects in neonates exposed to ETS during pregnancy. Two hundred pregnant women asked to complete the questioners about their ETS. Ninety from them were enrolle...