| Women's Alcohol Consumption and Risk for Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies in Russia. | |
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PMID: 21752144 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Aims: Alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEP) are the direct cause of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This study examines drinking patterns among pregnant and non-pregnant women of childbearing age in Russia, a country with one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption in the world. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: 7 public women's clinics in two locations: St. Petersburg (SPB) and the Nizhny Novgorod region (NNR). Participants: 648 pregnant and non-pregnant childbearing age women. Measurements: A face-to-face structured interview assessed alcohol consumption, pregnancy status/possibility of becoming pregnant and consumption before and after pregnancy recognition. Findings: 89% of non-pregnant women reported consuming alcohol and 65% reported binge drinking in the past three months. 47% in NNR and 28% in SPB reported binges at least monthly. Women who might become pregnant consumed alcohol similarly to women who were not likely to become pregnant, and 32% of women in SPB and 54% in NNR were categorized as at-risk for AEP. There was a significant decline in drinking after pregnancy identification. 20% of pregnant women reported consuming alcohol and 6% in SBP (none in NNR) reported binge drinking; however, a high prevalence of binge drinking was found among women who might become pregnant or who were trying to conceive. Conclusions: Russian women substantially reduce drinking after pregnancy recognition compared to pre-pregnancy levels. No reductions were found prior to pregnancy recognition, either when a woman might become pregnant or when she was trying to conceive. The preconception period presents a risk window and, therefore, a prevention opportunity. |
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Tatiana Balachova; Barbara Bonner; Mark Chaffin; David Bard; Galina Isurina; Larissa Tsvetkova; Elena Volkova |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-13 |
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Title: Addiction (Abingdon, England) Volume: - ISSN: 1360-0443 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9304118 Medline TA: Addiction Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 The Authors, Addiction © 2011 Society for the Study of Addiction. |
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 1100 N.E. 13Street Oklahoma City, OK 73117 St. Petersburg State University 6, Makarova nab. St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University 1 Ulynova Street Nizhniy Novgorod, 603950, Russia. |
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