AbstractFetal alcohol exposure is a growing public health concern. However, ascertaining its true extent remains challenging as maternal self-reports may lack validity. Increasingly, interest has
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The Prevalence of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in Canada
Key Message: In Canada, research on the prevalence of and risk factors associated with alcohol use duringpregnancy is scarce. Current evidence suggests that the prevalence
The prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in rural communities in South Africa: A third regional sample of child characteristics and maternal risk factors
May, P.A., de Vries, M.M., Marais, A.-S., Kalberg, W.O., Buckley, D., Hasken, J.M., Abdul-Rahman, O., Robinson, L.K., Manning, M.A., Seedat, S., Parry, C.D.H. and Hoyme,
Substance use, mental health and dual disorders on pregnancy: results of prevalence and treatment rates in a developed country.
Carmona Camacho R, López Carpintero N, Barrigón ML, et al. Substance use, mental health and dual disorders on pregnancy: results of prevalence and treatment rates
Commentary: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are more common than we think
My experience in both women’s health/prenatal care and the field of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) gives me a unique perspective on a group of
Canada’s hidden issue with fetal alcohol syndrome
A recent article published in the National Post examines the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Canada, concluding that the existing underlying drinking problem among