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Svetlana Popova1,2,3,4, Danijela Dozet1,4, Kevin Shield1,2
1Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2S1, Canada.
Nutrients
|October 23, 2021
Summary
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) poses significant risks to fetal development, potentially leading to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Global trends and the COVID-19 pandemic increase this risk, necessitating public health intervention.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a teratogenic risk factor.
- Increasing global alcohol use among women of childbearing age heightens prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) risks.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated PAE risks in certain regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the global epidemiology of alcohol use in pregnant women and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
- To examine the impact of PAE on fetal health, associated comorbidities, and long-term social outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review synthesizing data on alcohol use and FASD epidemiology.
- Analysis of the impact of PAE on fetal development and health outcomes.
- Examination of comorbidities and social consequences associated with PAE.
Main Results:
- Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) significantly impacts fetal health, increasing the risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
- Alcohol use during pregnancy is linked to adverse developmental outcomes and comorbidities.
- PAE has considerable long-term social and economic implications.
Conclusions:
- Prenatal alcohol exposure has profound, lifelong effects on individual health and societal economic burden.
- Preventing PAE and ensuring early identification of affected individuals are critical global public health priorities.
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