Research Project: Effects of Smoking, Alcohol & Drugs During Pregnancy

This presentation provides research findings on the effects of smoking, alcohol, and drug use during pregnancy, focusing on a case study of Black African women in London. The research outcomes, presented through graphs and charts, reveal insights into the prevalence of these habits among pregnant women, the types of pregnancy-related problems they experience, and their awareness of the risks associated with substance use, such as miscarriage, premature delivery, and congenital malformations. The study highlights the importance of understanding both the positive and negative impacts of substance intake on maternal and fetal health, emphasizing that pregnancy necessitates lifestyle changes to avoid adverse outcomes. The conclusion underscores the need for awareness and intervention to mitigate the risks of smoking, drugs, and alcohol during pregnancy, referencing relevant studies on the subject.

Research Project
Research Title: The effects of
smoking, alcohol and drugs
during pregnancy: a case study of
black African women in London

• Introduction
• Research outcomes
• Conclusion
• References

Introduction
• Smoking creates negative effects on
the breathing and respiratory
system of the human body.
• This presentation will provide
findings on the use of drugs, alcohol
and smoking by pregnant ladies.
• This presentation will provide
graphs and charts on collected data.

Research outcomes
01. Which of the following your pregnancy stage?
a. First Trimester 5
b. Second Trimester 10
c. Third Trimester 25
5
10
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01. Which of the following your
pregnancy stage?
a. First Trimester
b. Second Trimester
c. Third Trimester

Continued
02. Which of the following you have a habit to intake?
a. Smoking 5
b. Alcohol 7
c. Drugs 10
d. All of them 18
02. Which of the following you have habit to intake?
a. Smoking
b. Alcohol
c. Drugs
d. All of them
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
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Continued
03. Do you have any problem pregnancy-related problem?
a. Yes 38
b. No 2
03. Do you have any
problem pregnancy-
related problem?
a. Yes b. No
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20
25
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35
40
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04. What types of problems are faced or identified in your pregnancy due to smoking,
drugs and alcohol?
a. Narrowing blood vessels 4
b. Slower development of the child 16
c. Obstacles in limb development 12
d. Slower brain development 8
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16
12
8 04. What types of problems are faced or identified in
your pregnancy due to smoking, drugs and alcohol?
a. Narrowing blood vessels
b. Slower development of child
c. Obstacles in limb development
d. Slower brain development

Continued
05. Are you aware of miscarriage, premature delivery, and premature
baby, a congenital malformation which are the side effects of
smoking, drugs and alcohol on the pregnancy?
a. Yes 4
b. No 36
05. Are you aware
about miscarriage,
premature delivery,
and premature
baby, congenital
malformation which
are the side effects
of smoking, drugs
and alcohol on the
pregnancy?
a. Yes b. No
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10
20
30
40
4
36
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Continued
06. Do you know that higher smoking during the pregnancy can work as a barrier to
the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus?
a. Yes 10
b. No 30
a. Yes b. No
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5
10
15
20
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30
10
30
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07. Are you interested to avoid the risk of premature delivery and
miscarriage?
a. Yes 38
b. No 2
a. Yes b. No
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
38
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Conclusion
• It is significant to identify the positive and
negative effects of intake on a human.
• Smoking, drugs and alcohol can be a cause
of miscarriage, premature delivery, and
premature baby, congenital malformation.
• Pregnancy period has makes different
changes in the women according to which
they have to change their habits and
lifestyle.

References
• Chasnoff, I.J. ed., 2012. Drugs, alcohol,
pregnancy and parenting. Springer Science &
Business Media.
• Gatny, H.H., Barber, J.S. and Kusunoki, Y.,
2013. Young Women and Substance Use
during Pregnancy: The Role of Social Support.
Population Studies Center.
• Hankey, C.R., 2015. Importance of good health
and nutrition before and during pregnancy.
In Early years nutrition and healthy
weight (pp. 1-13). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.