https://researchopenworld.com/the-effect-of-a-postpartum-smoking-relapse-prevention-education-program-on-perinatal-nurses-counseling-behavior/#

Abstract

In the United States, smoking is the largest preventable risk factor for pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity [1, 2]. While evidencebased, pregnancy specific, smoking cessation interventions increase the rate of quitting, half of those who quit will resume smoking within a few weeks of delivery and 90% will be smoking within 12 months [3, 4]. The unique pregnancy specific factors motivating women to abstain from cigarettes while pregnant are time limited and diminish after giving birth [5]. Assisting women to remain tobacco free after childbirth is a high priority in healthcare [6]. Quitting long term improves life expectancy, reduces health risks in future pregnancies, and protects children from second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure.