The Rise of the Total Abstinence Model. Recommendations Regarding Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in Finland and Denmark:

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

AnnaLeppo¹ 

关键词: Fetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASD);    pregnancy;    health education;    total abstinence;    risk;    Denmark;    Finl;   

DOI  :  10.2478/v10199-011-0002-7

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

AIMSAdverse effects of alcohol on the fetus are currently defined as a serious public health problem in all western countries. Exposure of the fetus to alcohol may result in a spectrum of adverse effects, referred to collectively as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Different countries vary in terms of policy regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This paper sets out to examine and compare official recommendations on alcohol intake during pregnancy in Finland and Denmark since the 1970s. In addition, the paper analyses the rationale behind these recommendations.Methods and DataThe method used is qualitative content analysis. The data consists of 1) health education material for pregnant women and 2) reports and guidelines produced by government health authorities. The data comes from Finland and Denmark and covers the period between the 1970's and today.ResultsThe article demonstrates how the official Finnish and Danish recommendations regarding alcohol intake during pregnancy have in the ...

【 授权许可】

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