Anna-Marie Beytell

• D.Phil et al.
• University of the Western Cape

This policy brief is aimed to guide policymakers in developing a comprehensive and multi-sectoral policy for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD is a leading source of non-genetic developmental and intellectual disability globally and is usually associated with primary and secondary disabilities. South Afri...

Background Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a public health problem globally, with South Africa having the highest recorded prevalence of all countries. Government programmes to prevent and manage FASD remain limited because of the lack of a specific policy. Herein, we developed a guideline to inform policy on the prevention and management...

People with comorbid bipolar and substance use disorders are complex, whose families experienced challenges contributing significantly to their burden of care. The aim of the study was to explore these lived experiences of family members caring for relatives, as well as the situations or contexts in which they experience these. A qualitative phenom...

Alcohol consumptions is socially acceptable, however, the impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy leads to irreversible cognitive and developmental issues collectively identified as Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). South Africa has the highest recorded prevalence in of FASD in the world, which ranges from 29 to 290 affected children p...

Background South 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 pr...

The global prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) remains high despite the various preventive and management interventions that have been designed and implemented to tackle the issue in various settings. The aim of the scoping review is to identify and classify prevention and management interventions of FASD reported globally across t...

Abstract Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has a high prevalence in South Africa, especially among the poor socioeconomic communities. However, there is no specific policy to address FASD. Using a qualitative study design, we explored the perspectives of policymakers on guidelines/policies for FASD, current practices and interventions, and wha...

Background: South 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...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has a high prevalence in South Africa, especially among the poor socioeconomic communities. However, there is no specific policy to address FASD. Using a qualitative study design, we explored the perspectives of policymakers on guidelines/policies for FASD, current practices and interventions, and what practic...

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD in South Africa, the prevalence remains high. The sustained high prevalence could be attributed to several factors, including the...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) have a high prevalence in South Africa, especially among the poor socioeconomic communities. While various activities, programmes, and services have been designed and implemented to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and manage some of the functional limitations associated with FASDs, prenatal alcohol consump...

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD in South Africa, the prevalence remains high. The sustained high prevalence could be attributed to several reasons, including the...

Background: The global prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) remains high despite the various preventive, diagnostic and management interventions that have been designed and implemented to tackle the issue in various settings. Although various prevention, diagnosis and management interventions and programmes exist across different...

Introduction Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in mental and physical birth defects in individuals. These birth defects are usually described as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). With an estimated 183–259 per 1000 children born with FASDs, South Africa is identified to have the highest prevalence of FASDs in the world...

Social Work profession experiences various challenges in practice that influence the practice education of students. Educators,practitioners and the experiences of students should inform practice education in curriculums. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of fourth-year BSW students at the University of the Western Cape doing the...

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Thesis (D. Litt. et Phil.)--Rand Afrikaans University, 2002. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 450-466).