Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among special subpopulations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To collate prevalence estimates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among special subpopulations (defined by service use).

Design

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of original, quantitative studies published between 1 November 1973 and 1 December 2018. The PRISMAGATHER were adhered to. The review protocol [includes FASD prevalence in (a) general and (b) special populations] is available on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42016033837). Prevalence estimates were collated for all included studies with country-, disorder- [FASD and fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)] and population-specific random-effects meta-analyses conducted.

Setting and participants

A number of service-defined subpopulations globally (see Findings).

Measurements

The main out

SUBMITTER: Popova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593791 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature