Use of ENDS and Cigarettes During Pregnancy.

Introduction: This text summarizes a research study on the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and cigarette use during pregnancy in the United States. The study uses data from the 2016 Pregnancy Risk assessment Monitoring System (PRaMS) and includes information from 33,964 women across 29 states and New York City. The study aims to establish a baseline for prenatal ENDS use and identify risk factors for use.

Key Points:

* The overall prevalence of prenatal ENDS use was 1.2% and cigarette use was 7.7%.
* White women were more likely to use ENDS during pregnancy (aOR=4.68) than black women.
* Women with increasing years of education were less likely to use ENDS.
* Women who used cigarettes during pregnancy were 11.05 times more likely to also use ENDS prenatally.
* associations between sociodemographic characteristics and cigarette use during pregnancy were consistent with the findings for ENDS.
* The study demonstrates that ENDS and cigarettes are being used by pregnant women and there is dual use.
* Surveillance is essential to continue monitoring trends in prenatal use of tobacco products and understand the implications on pregnancy and infant outcomes.

Main Message: The study highlights the importance of continued monitoring and surveillance of ENDS and cigarette use during pregnancy. The findings suggest that white women and women with lower levels of education are at higher risk for ENDS use during pregnancy. The study also emphasizes the need for further research to understand the implications of prenatal ENDS use on pregnancy and infant outcomes. Overall, the study underscores the importance of addressing the use of tobacco products during pregnancy and the need for targeted interventions to reduce their use.

hawkins SS, Wylie BJ, hacker MR. Use of ENDS and Cigarettes During Pregnancy. american journal of preventive medicine. 2020;58(1):122-128. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2019.08.031