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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Survey of Healthcare Providers after Continuing Education
ISSN: 2292 - 2598Publisher: author   
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Survey of Healthcare Providers after Continuing Education
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/2292110792598
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2292 - 2598
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Abstract
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) occur as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure and are commonly associated with intellectual disability. Maternal alcohol consumption affects fetal development resulting in numerous lifelong physical, mental, and neurobehavioral abnormalities. To promote prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and intervention to mitigate alcohol’s postnatal effects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides continuing education to healthcare providers through their FASD Regional Training Centers (RTCs). An online survey evaluated healthcare providers’ perceived competency after training. Cover letters with the survey link were electronically mailed to healthcare providers, who received training between 2002 and 2009 from the Midwest and Southeast RTCs. Eighty-two providers who treated women or children responded to the survey (7.5% response rate). Approximately 86% of providers who treated w...