Journal article
Health-related quality of life of Canadian children and youth prenatally exposed to alcohol
Abstract
BackgroundIn Canada, the incidence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has been estimated to be 1 in 100 live births. Caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, FASD is the leading cause of neuro-developmental disabilities among Canadian children, and youth. Objective: To measure the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of Canadian children and youth diagnosed with FASD.MethodsA prospective cross-sectional study design was used. One-hundred …
Authors
Stade BC; Stevens B; Ungar WJ; Beyene J; Koren G
Journal
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol. 4, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2006
DOI
10.1186/1477-7525-4-81
ISSN
1477-7525