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Exploring service providers’ perspectives on the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a qualitative study
(BMC, 2018)
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 ...
A modified Delphi study towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a study protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)
INTRODUCTION Maternal alcohol consumption during
pregnancy can result in mental and physical birth defects
in individuals. These birth defects are usually described
as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). With ...
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
(MPDI, 2020)
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents’ ...
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
(MDPI, 2021)
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents' ...
A comparison of the relationship between parental efficacy and social support systems of single teen mothers across different family forms in South African low socioeconomic communities
(BCM, 2021)
Teenage parenting is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa. Research in South Africa has shown that by the age of 18 years, more than 30% of teens have given birth at least once. Teen ...
Policy requirements for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: A policy brief
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
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 ...
A pooled prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMC, 2021)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) remains a global public health problem. South Africa is
estimated to have the highest recorded prevalence of FASD. However, no study has systematically evaluated the
available ...
Developing a logic model of change for the determinants of parental nurturance in the first 1000 days: A mixed-method study protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Parents play a key role in providing nurturance and nurturing care to their child during the
first 1000 days which is important for optimal child development. Various factors have been
found to influence parenting but ...
A guideline for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
(BMC, 2019)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a public health problem globally, with South Africa having the highest recorded prevalence of all countries. Government programmes to prevent and manage FASD remain limited because ...
Alcohol ban during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown: Lessons for preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
During the two national lockdowns implemented in South Africa to curb the spread of the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages were prohibited. There is observational ...