Policy Requirements for the Prevention and Management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in South Africa
A Policy Brief
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22068003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Babatope O Adebiyi (0000-0001-8798-1961, University of the Western Cape, corresponding author), Ferdinand C Mukumbang (0000-0003-1441-2172, University of the Western Cape), Anna-Marie Beytell (0000-0002-8496-2121, University of the Western Cape) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 592726-592726 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2021.592726 |
| PMID | 33937161 |
| OpenAlex | W3156691518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
This policy brief is aimed to guide policymakers in developing a comprehensive and multi-sectoral policy for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD is a leading source of non-genetic developmental and intellectual disability globally and is usually associated with primary and secondary disabilities. South Africa has been identified to have the highest reported prevalence of FASD in the world. Nevertheless, evidence shows that there is no specific policy for FASD, albeit there are clauses that could be attributed to its prevention and management in other existing policies. In this brief, we present a guideline to inform programmes and interventions to tackle the FASD problem in South Africa and other relevant contexts through developing a policy
Business · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder · Guideline · Pathology · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public economics · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |