Knowledge as prevention: A cost-effective intervention to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) remains high despite international guidelines recommending alcohol abstinence during pregnancy. This poses a significant public health concern, as PAE is known to have harmful effects on fetal development and is the cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Enhancing knowledge and shifting attitudes toward PAE may help reduce its occurrence, but evidence remains limited. This study examined the impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes toward PAE among pregnant and recently pregnant women.

Methods

A total of 1536 UK-based women aged 19-50 years (M = 33.3 years) participated in an anonymous online questionnaire with an embedded intervention consisting of an existing information leaflet, "Alcohol and Preg

SUBMITTER: Keating O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature