United States: Development Of A Media Campaign On Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders For Northern Plains American Indian Communities

United States: Development Of A Media Campaign On Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders For Northern Plains American Indian Communities   Jessica D. Hanson, Austin Winberg, and Amy Elliott, 2011   Alcohol-exposed pregnancies are especially of concern for American Indians. The Indian Health Service reported that 47% to 56% of pregnant patients admitted to drinking alcohol during their pregnancy. In addition, rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome are estimated to be as high as 3.9 to 9.0 per 1,000...

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