Figure 11.3.6: Drug use during pregnancy
Percent of women who gave birth, Middlesex-London, Ontario and Peer Group, 2013 to 2017
Source:
BORN Public Health Cube, BORN Information System, BORN Ontario. Information accessed on Oct 19, 2018. Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario). Snapshots: Maternal health Snapshot. Toronto, ON: Queen’s Printer for Ontario; c2018 [updated 2018 Oct 12; cited 2018 Nov 14]. Available from: publichealthontario.ca/en/DataAndAnalytics/Snapshots/Pages/Maternal-health.aspxNote:
Peer Group data not yet available for 2017
The percent of women in Middlesex-London who reported using drugs other than alcohol during pregnancy was 4.9% in 2017, a percentage significantly higher compared to Ontario (2.3%). The percentage increased over time for Middlesex-London, Ontario and the Peer Group from 2013 to 2017.
The percent of women who reported using drugs other than alcohol during pregnancy was higher among the urban population of Middlesex-London compared to the rural population, but the difference was not statistically significant (not shown).