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Prevalence of substance abuse in pregnancy among Danish women.
- Source :
- Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica; Feb2015, Vol. 94 Issue 2, p215-219, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- There are few recent data on the prevalence of substance abuse among Danish pregnant women. During 2013, in the Region of Southern Denmark, a cross-sectional, anonymous, screening-based study was conducted among pregnant women attending for routine ultrasound scan at 12 weeks gestation. The women submitted a urine sample and completed a short questionnaire. Urine samples were tested for opiates, cannabis, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, amphetamine and methamphetamine. Positive samples underwent repeat analysis for confirmation. Of 690 pregnant women, 88.1% participated. Overall, 3.6% of women had a positive urine sample confirmed by repeated analysis. The age distribution in women with positive samples did not differ from the entire cohort. Our findings indicate a larger prevalence than anticipated, and that a substantial number of pregnant women with substance abuse are not appropriately referred to the focused specialist center for such women at risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00016349
- Volume :
- 94
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100489028
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.12528