Project
Statistical Profile of Pregnant Women
Principal Investigator(s): Nancy Poole et al, phone: 604-875-2066 or 2633, email: npoole@cw.bc.ca
Publication: Windows of Opportunity: A statistical profile of substance use among women in their childbearing years in Alberta (Executive Summary and full report are available from the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission website)
Start/End Date: 2004
Location: Alberta
Brief Description: statistical profile of substance use patterns among Alberta women ages 18-44. Data analyzed by sex, pregnancy status, age and household income. Where possible, comparisons to BC and Canada are made. Information is presented that could inform substance abuse treatment and policies. These include treatment choices, barriers, and motivators to reduce or quit drinking during pregnancy, lifestyle changes before and during pregnancy, planned and unplanned pregnancies, community attitudes towards women and substance use, and awareness and attitudes of FASD. Main data source is the 2001 Canadian Community Health Survey, plus Alberta reproductive health studies, perinatal databases and public opinion research.
Time Frame: recently completed
Type of Project: research
Population Served: all women
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