Maternal Obesity

Figure 29 below illustrates that levels of maternal obesity are much higher in the most deprived quintile than in the least deprived quintile, but are increasing everywhere.

Figure 29 – Maternal Obesity by SIMD Quintile. Click on the image to enlarge.

Figure 30 shows that the proportion of women smoking during pregnancy is considerably higher in the most deprived quintile at 25% compared to only 4% in the least deprived quintile. Figure 31 demonstrates that a substantial decrease was recorded between 2003 and 2009 but little improvement has been made since then.

Figure 30 – Smoking During Pregnancy by SIMD Quintile. Click on the image to enlarge.

Figure 31 – Changes in Smoking During Pregnancy over Time. Click on the image to enlarge.