Prevalence of Ethanol Use Among Pregnant Women in Southwestern Uganda
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Date
2016
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Publisher
Women health journal
Abstract
The prevalence of ethanol use in many Sub-Saharan
African countries is high and reported to be increasing
among women. Some areas of Sub-Saharan African, such
as regions of South Africa, have high rates of fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD), but few data exist for other
countries. The potential social and economic consequences
of alcohol-exposed pregnancies are significant. The
objective of this study was to determine the prevalence
and predictors of ethanol use among women delivering at
a regional hospital in Southwestern Uganda.
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Keywords
Pregnancy, Alcohol, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Sub-Saharan Africa
Citation
English, L. L., Mugyenyi, G., Nightingale, I., Kiwanuka, G., Ngonzi, J., Grunau, B. E., ... & Wiens, M. O. (2016). Prevalence of ethanol use among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda. Women's health journal, 20(10), 2209-2215.