Swazi Pregnant Women's Knowledge on Consuming Alcoholic Beverages.
J Natl Black Nurses Assoc
; 30(1): 7-13, 2019 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) affect all nations harshly, however, very little is known about the scope of FASD in Swaziland. Alcohol exposure in utero is one of the leading preventable causes of poor fetal birth outcomes. This study assessed the knowledge and practices of pregnant Swazi women, revealing that most participants had knowledge deficit on the effects of consuming alcohol on both the woman (63.3%, n = 19) and her fetus (83.3%, n = 25). The majority (83.0%, n = 25) of the participants reported that they did not drink alcohol, while 16.7% (n = 5) reported that they did consume alcohol. In health facilities, there is a need to intensify health education concerning the effects of alcohol consumption to both the fetus and the pregnant woman. A policy that enforces screening of pregnant women at risk for giving birth to infants with FASD is essential.
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Assunto principal:
Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Gestantes
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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