Exploring service providers' perspectives on the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD in South Africa, the prevalence remains high. The sustained high prevalence could be attributed to several factors, including the lack of policy for a coordinated effort to prevent, diagnose and manage FASD nationally. In this study, our aim was to explore the perspectives of service providers (health and allied professionals, teachers, social workers) on the prevention and management of FASD towards developing a guideline to inform policy.

Method

Guided by the exploratory qualitative research design, we purposively sampled relevant service providers in the fie

SUBMITTER: Adebiyi BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6220472 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature