Fetal alcohol syndrome epidemic on Manitoba reserve.

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Des chercheurs ont conclu que le syndrome d’alcoolisme ftal et les effets de l’alcool sur le ftus (SAF/EAF) ont atteint des proportions épidémiques dans une réserve des premières nations du Manitoba. L’étude a été lancée après que des enseignants se soient plaints que la moitié des enfants de la réserve étaient incapables d’apprendre. Même si l’étude a porté avant tout sur des enfants autochtones, un observateur américain affirme que les femmes blanches éduquées de la classe moyenne sont aussi en danger et que le problème n’est pas assez défini dans cette population. Une campagne de publicité financée par l’Association médicale du Manitoba a aidé à sensibiliser davantage la population à ce problème «entièrement évitable», mais les chercheurs affirment que d’autres études, interventions et programmes s’imposent.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

دوره 157 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1997