Ultrasound surveillance of fetal growth and wellbeing in maternal occupational tobacco handling - A cohort study

• Main Authors: Rathika Damodara Shenoy (Author), Seema Pavaman Sindgikar (Author), Praveen Nayak K. (Author), Raghuraj Uppoor (Author), Shalini Singh (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Tobacco exposure during pregnancy has a negative influence on fetal growth. Maternal smoking causes placental vaso­constriction and fetal growth restriction (FGR). In India, the tobacco industry employs women to hand roll cigarettes called bidis. A bidi roller handles 120 g of tobacco...