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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and risk of placental abruption and placenta previa
Maternal and Child Health Journal, Volume 15, No. 5, Year 2011
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The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prenatal alcohol consumption and the occurrence of placental abruption and placenta previa in a population-based sample. We used linked birth data files to conduct a retrospective cohort study of singleton deliveries in the state of Missouri during the period 1989 through 2005 (n = 1,221,310). The main outcomes of interest were placenta previa, placental abruption and a composite outcome defined as the occurrence of either or both lesions. Multivariate logistic regression was used to generate adjusted odd ratios, with non-drinking mothers as the referent category. Women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy had a 33% greater likelihood for placental abruption during pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.33 [1.16-1.54]). No association was observed between prenatal alcohol use and the risk of placenta previa. Alcohol consumption in pregnancy was positively related to the occurrence of either or both placental conditions (adjusted OR [95% CI] = 1.29 [1.14-1.45]). Mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy were at elevated risk of experiencing placental abruption, but not placenta previa. Our findings underscore the need for screening and behavioral counseling interventionsto combat alcohol use by pregnant women and women of childbearing age. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aliyu, Muktar Hassan
United States, Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Lynch, O'Neil
United States, Morehead
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Nana, Philip Njotang
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Alio, P. A.
United States, Tampa
University of South Florida, Tampa
Wilson, Ronée E.
United States, Tampa
University of South Florida, Tampa
Marty, Phillip J.
United States, Tampa
University of South Florida, Tampa
Zoorob, Roger
United States, Nashville
Meharry Medical College
Salihu, Hamisu Mohammed
United States, Tampa
University of South Florida, Tampa
Statistics
Citations: 37
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10995-010-0615-6
ISSN:
10927875
e-ISSN:
15736628
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female