دورية أكاديمية
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome In Ghana:Case Series Report From Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra.
| العنوان: | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome In Ghana:Case Series Report From Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. |
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| المؤلفون: | Badoe EV; Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana. |
| المصدر: | West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2014 Oct-Dec; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 280-4. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English; French |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: West African College Of Physicians And West African College Of Surgeons Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 8301891 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0189-160X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0189160X NLM ISO Abbreviation: West Afr J Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE; MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Lagos : West African College Of Physicians And West African College Of Surgeons Original Publication: [Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria] : West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons, [1981- |
| مستخلص: | Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are known to be the among leading non-genetic causes of neuro-developmental disability worldwide yet in Ghana and West Africa very little has been documented in the medical literature. Objective: To determine if Fetal Alcohol Syndrome exists in the Ghanaian population and document its characteristics. Methods: An active case ascertainment method was used from April 2008 to April, 2013. Cases were identified as they presented to the Department of Child Health, Korle Bu hospital. The 4 Digit Diagnostic Code for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders was applied to these patients. Each child underwent a dysmorphology examination, maternal interview and developmental assessment. Results: Ten children were confirmed as meeting the criteria for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. There were five females and five males. 90% presented with failure to thrive and 80% with heart disease. 50% had a form of hernia. All had confirmed maternal alcohol exposure mainly to akpeteshie ( a local gin) Discussion: All the cases identified had classic features. It was clear that Paediatric trainees had difficulty recognising the features in ill children referred to the hospital. There was evidence of family dysfunction with grandmothers taking care of 70% of children identified. Innocent mothers may consume alcohol in herbal preparations taken to protect their pregnancies. Conclusion: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome exists in the Ghanaian population. |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20151008 Latest Revision: 20191120 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240829 |
| PMID: | 26445073 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
| تدمد: | 0189-160X |
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