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. 2016 Aug;18(4):850-855.
doi: 10.1007/s10903-015-0238-5.

Characteristics of Low-income Racial/Ethnic Minority Pregnant Women Screening Positive for Alcohol Risk

Yukiko Washio  1 , Amy A Mericle  2 , Heather Cassey  3 , Angela M Daubert  3 , Kimberly C Kirby  4
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Characteristics of Low-income Racial/Ethnic Minority Pregnant Women Screening Positive for Alcohol Risk

Yukiko Washio et al. J Immigr Minor Health. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

The current study examined the prevalence and characteristics associated with alcohol risk among low-income, predominantly racial/ethnic minority pregnant women in an urban area. We surveyed 225 pregnant women receiving nutritional care. Twenty-six percent screened positive for alcohol risk. Current smoking status (AOR 2.9, p = 0.018, 95 % CI [1.2, 7.0]) and a history of marijuana use (AOR 3.1, p = 0.001, 95 % CI [1.6, 6.2]) were the strongest predictors of alcohol risk status. This study underscores the need for screening for alcohol risk, smoking, and illicit drug use among low-income, racial/ethnic minority pregnant women and highlights the usefulness of the TWEAK in identifying alcohol risk in WIC settings.

Keywords: Brief screening; Prenatal alcohol use; Racial/ethnic minority; Smoking; Socioeconomic disparities; Substance use.

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