Perinatal outcomes in women referred to the West Virginia University Assist Connect and Encourage (ACE) - a program of the Drug Free Moms and Babies Project (DFMB) for women with substance use during pregnancy

Original research
by
Dueñas-Garcia, Omar F. et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The main objective of this study was to analyze perinatal outcomes of women with substance use disorder in pregnancy who participated in the West Virginia University Medicine Drug Free Moms and Babies Assist Connect and Encourage program (DFMB/ACE) compared to women who were not enrolled in the program.

Findings/Key points

Participants of the DFMB/ACE group had a lower risk of having a preterm birth compared to the control group. The DFMB/ACE group had higher birth weight compared to the non-DFMB group. NICU admission, NAS, mode of delivery, cord toxicology, and breastfeeding rates were not statistically different between the two groups. Hepatitis C rates were significantly higher in the intervention vs. non-intervention group. We concluded that the DFMB/ACE program interventions for women with substance use in pregnancy improves some perinatal outcomes for mothers and their newborns.

Design/methods

Retrospective cohort study (n=6754)

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Keywords

Parents/caregivers
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