To what extent is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder considered in policy-related documents in South Africa? A document review

摘要

BackgroundSouth Africa is considered to have the highest prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) globally. Nevertheless, the extent to which the South African government has responded to the high FASD prevalence at the policy level is unclear. Herein, we aimed to identify targeted and generic clauses that could be attributed to the prevention and management of FASD in relevant South African policy documents.