The prevalence, child characteristics, and maternal risk factors for the continuum of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: A sixth population-based study in the same South African community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevalence and characteristics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have been described previously in this community.

Methods

Active case ascertainment methods were employed in a new cross-sectional study with Revised Institute of Medicine criteria among first grade students (n = 735) via dysmorphology examinations and neurobehavioral assessments. Their mothers were interviewed regarding risk factors. Final diagnoses were assigned via structured case conferences.

Results

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial FAS (PFAS), and alcohol related-neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) were significantly different from controls on all cardinal variables, multiple dysmorphology traits and neurobehavioral performance. Mothers of children with FASD rep

SUBMITTER: May PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756187 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature