Alcohol use and self-perceived mental health status among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Canada: a secondary data analysis

摘要: Objective To estimate the prevalence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and while breastfeeding in Canada from 2003 to 2010, test relation between self-perceived mental health status breastfeeding. Design Secondary analysis four cycles Canadian Community Health Survey, a population-based cross-sectional survey. Setting Canada. Sample A total 18 612 pregnant 15 836 women. Methods The 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by province territory, cycle. The alcohol consumption breastfeeding was explored using quasi-Poisson regression models. Main outcome measures Alcohol breastfeeding, status. Results In Canada, approximately one every ten women (9.9%; 95%CI 9.2–10.5%) two (20.3%; 19.4–21.2%) consumed alcohol. Women with lower (i.e. ‘good’) 1.40 (95%CI 1.18–1.67, P < 0.001) times more likely have pregnancy, compared an ‘excellent’ health. There no notable differences categories regard breastfeeding. Conclusion Despite public efforts significant proportion consume It is imperative that standard screening protocol be initiated among women, especially high-risk populations (e.g. utilising substance abuse treatment programs). Tweetable abstract In 2003–2010, 10% 20%