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FASD Prevalence among Schoolchildren in Poland
Katarzyna Okulicz-Kozaryn1, Magdalena Borkowska1, Krzysztof Brzózka1
1State Agency for Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems, Warsaw, Poland.
Background:
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure is a major cause of brain damage and developmental delay, known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) but in Poland is rarely diagnosed and the scale of problem is not known.
Methods:
An active case ascertainment approach was applied to estimate the prevalence of FASD among 7-9 years olds. Pre-screening was conducted in 113 randomly selected regular and special schools. In the screening phase participated 280 children (54% from the risk group, 60% boys). The entire number of eligible students (N = 2500) was taken as a denominator.
Results:
The prevalence of FASD is not lower than 2%, including 0.4% of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Conclusions:
Neurodevelopmental disorders associated with PAE are a serious challenge for the public health system. Development of procedures and services to diagnose and to support individuals affected by PAE and their families is an urgent need in Poland.
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