Influences of Antenatal Smoking Cessation Education on Smoking Rates of Incarcerated Women

Abstract

The project purpose was to examine the impact of smoking cessation education, targeting associated antenatal risks on smoking rates in female prisoners of childbearing age. The project used a pre-/postdesign for the assessment of awareness of antenatal smoking risks and smoking habits and was conducted at a female state prison in the Southeastern United States. Data analysis resulting from a comparison of means of tests identified knowledge increases posteducation. Qualitative data collected pre- and postintervention identified changes in smoking habits. The educational intervention effectively increased participant knowledge of antenatal smoking risks and resulted in a reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked daily.

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women in prison antenatal smoking smoking cessation interventions

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