Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21)
Tobacco use poses serious health hazards not only to the mother but also to the developing child. Our findings indicate a lack of management and awareness, underscoring the urgent need for reforms in tobacco production and distribution to ensure improved maternal care and child health outcomes.
Authors
- Rachita Pradhan
- Shishirendu Ghosal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1833-3703)
- Debdutta Bhattacharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5199-5288)
- Srikanta Kanungo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5647-0122)
- Sanghamitra Pati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7717-5592)
- Sneha Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2983-5733)
- Rutuparna Sibani Dandsena
Institutions
- Regional Medical Research Centre (IN)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1495522
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare