Tobacco May Delay Foetus Growth in Uterus

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Daily Independent (Lagos) Njoku Paschal 12 June 2011 Yola — An outbreak of a disease suspected to be cholera has killed over 30 persons in Mubi South and Maiha councils of Adamawa State, while several others numbering to 200 are lying clinically ill in various health centres in the state. Mostly affected by the dreaded disease that comes with cough, fever, vomiting etc are women and children among communities in the two councils. It was gathered that 19 deaths had been recorded in Maiha council, while 16 persons had also been confirmed dead in Maiha council

Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

12 June 2011

Luanda — The consumption of tobacco by pregnant women may contribute to the deley of intra-uterine foetus growth and cause premature birth of the baby.

This was said to ANGOP last Wednesday by the expert of obstetrics, Rosa Bessa.

According to her, the retardation of foetus growth may contribute to the birth of a child with an inappropriate weight.

In addition she said that smoking may cause changes in the body of the child because of nicotine.

Women are urged not to smoke when they are pregnant.

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