Women in low-paid work are 3 times more likely to smoke during pregnancy
{"Image DocumentName": "Women in low-paid work are 3 times more likely to smoke during pregnancy", "Image ImageDescription": "Socio-economic group: % who smoked before or during pregnancy. Smoking is one of the few modifiable risk factors in pregnancy, and can cause a range of serious health problems. Smoking during pregnancy is estimated to contribute to around 40% of all infant deaths. Babies of smoking mothers are, on average, 200g lighter at birth \u2013 birth weight is a key indicator of a newborn\u2019s overall health. More than a quarter of the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy is attributable to smoking. Source: 1. Infant Feeding Survey, ONS Download dataset: https://catalogue.ic.nhs.uk/publications/public-health/surveys/infant-feed-surv-2010/ifs-uk-2010-chap1-intro.pdf. Prevalence amongst pregnant women has fallen from 23% in 1995 to 12% in 2012/13. (Infant Feeding Survey) National prevalence for pregnant women smoking at time of delivery was 12% in 2012/13. The national ambition set by the Government is for 11% or less by end 2015 so we are on track for that. Figures vary dramatically between areas: Blackpool 30.8% Westminster 2.3% However, it is important to note that these figures are likely to be underestimates as the data is from self report surveys. Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre. https://catalogue.ic.nhs.uk/publications/public-health/smoking/stat-wome-smok-time-deli-eng-q /stat-wome-smok-time-dele-eng-q rep.pdf. Further info:", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}