Naslov
Učestalost fetalnog alkoholnog sindroma u školske djece sjeverozapadne Hrvatske
(Frequency of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Schoolchildren From Northeast Croatia)

Autori
Petković, Giorgie

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, doktorska disertacija

Fakultet
Medicinski fakultet

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
26.01

Godina
2012

Stranica
96

Mentor
Barišić, Ingeborg

Ključne riječi
fetalni alkoholni sindrom; školska djeca
(fetal alcohol syndrome; schoolchildren)

Sažetak
We present the results of active case ascertainment of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This study included a sample of urban schoolchildren attending 1st to 4th grade elementary school and their mothers. Out of 912 mothers, 575 (63.04%) participated in the interview. Prenatal alcohol consumption was admitted by 15.47% and binge drinking by 3.13% of interviewed mothers. We evaluated 466 (51.09%) schoolchildren for signs of FAS or partial fetal alcohol syndrome (PFAS) using revised Institute of Medicine (IOM) diagnostic criteria. Nineteen students had features consistent with FAS or PFAS. The observed prevalence of FAS is 3 children and of PFAS is 16 children among 466 students, based on 51% participation rate. The estimated prevalence of FAS is 6.44/1000, of PFAS 34.33/1000 and overall prevalence of FAS/PFAS 40.77/1000. This is the first study of FAS prevalence in Croatia and as far as we are aware the second study in Europe.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

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