Policy Requirements for the Prevention and Management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in South Africa: A Policy Brief

Frontiers in Public Health

Babatope O. Adebiyi¹  Anna-Marie Beytell²  Ferdinand C. Mukumbang³ 

[1] Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Children, Families and Society, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa;Department of Social Work, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa;School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa;

关键词: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;    policy;    guideline;    prevention;    management;    South Africa;    policymakers;    service providers;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2021.592726

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY