The prevalence of selected pregnancy outcome risk factors in the life-style and medical history of the delivering population in north-western Russia.

Objectives: A population-based birth registry has been set up for the Arctic town of Moncegorsk in north-western Russia. This investigation describes the health status of the delivering population, including pregnancy history and the prevalence of obesity, infections, smoking and alcohol abuse during the pregnancy period. An overview of the occupations of the delivering population is also presented.