Smoking at time of birth
Smoking at any point in pregnancy is not recommended. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk to the fetus of: low birth weight, preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, placental complications, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), childhood asthma and respiratory illness, and other complications.
Key findings:
- In Sudbury and districts, 20% of women were smoking at time of birth in 2016.
- The proportion of women who smoked at time of birth in Sudbury and districts has been higher than that in Ontario.
- Between 2013 and 2016, the proportion of women who were smoking at time of birth in Sudbury and districts has remained stable.
Notes:
- These results do not include data from residents of First Nations reserves.
- Data source: BORN Information System, Better Outcomes Registry Network. Extracted March, 2017.
Figure: Annual proportion of women who were smokers at the time they gave birth, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016
Table: Annual proportion of women who were smokers at the time they gave birth, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016
| Geographic Area | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury and districts | 22.1 | 19.9 | 19.0 | 19.6 |
| Ontario | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
Table: Annual number of women who were smokers at the time they gave birth, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016
| Geographic Area | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Sudbury and districts | 415 | 381 | 352 | 359 |
| Ontario | 10,326 | 10,112 | 9,762 | 9,175 |
This item was last modified on October 26, 2018