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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Decline in the Birth Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Alaska


Population-based estimates of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) birth prevalence are higher for Alaska than other states using similar and consistent surveillance methodology. Trend analysis is critical to evaluating FAS prevention programs but is problematic because diagnostic and surveillance factors that affect FAS case determination are often inconsistent. The objective of this study was to evaluate overall and population specific FAS birth prevalence trends in Alaska.

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