A multi-year, multi-site study of the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in South Africa in a multi-year, multi-site study.

Jacobus Gidion LouwMandi BroodrykLiska WhiteDebbie AckerDenis Lowe ViljoenLeana Olivier

Published in: Alcohol, clinical & experimental research (2024)

As with previous studies, we found a concerningly high prevalence of FASD in South Africa. Given the scope of the problem it should be a high priority for health and welfare services to address.

Keyphrases

south africa
healthcare
mental health
public health
hiv positive
risk factors
hiv infected