Risks of smoking to reproductive health: assessment of women's knowledge.

摘要: Abstract Objective: Our aim was to assess the knowledge of women regarding gender-specific health risks associated with smoking. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey given 388 female hospital employees. Knowledge smoking-related illnesses that are specific assessed. Regression analysis used discern potential predictors this knowledge. Results: Most aware smoking causes respiratory disease (99%), lung cancer heart (96%), and pregnancy complications (91%). Few women, such as infertility (22%), osteoporosis (30%), early menopause (17%), spontaneous abortion (39%), ectopic (27%), cervical (24%). these not predicted by age, education, or status. Health care professionals were no more likely than other have risks. Conclusion: unaware from Even do generally greater conditions. Further public measures necessary increase may be particularly relevant women. This in has reduce significantly (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184:934-9.)