What is it about?

To determine the frequency of spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, delivery of preterm & LBW baby of mothers who used Smokelss Tobacco for prolonged period..

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Why is it important?

Frequency of spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, preterm delivery & delivery of LBW babies were much higher among mothers who used ST for about 7½ years. Women of child bearing age should be discouraged to use Smokeless Tobacco.

Perspectives

It was my MD (Pediatrics) Thesis work. It was exciting for me work with my mentor Professor Ekhlasur Rahman in a very important topic.

Mujibul Hoque
Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College

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This page is a summary of: Pregnancy Outcome of Mothers who Used Smokeless Tobacco for Five Years or More, Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, April 2012, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL),
DOI: 10.3329/bjch.v35i1.10366.
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