Mathunjwa-Dlamini Tengetile R, Ndlangamandla Celumusa C, Kaplan Louise, Mhlongo-Manana Zanele C, Khumalo Percis P, Nxumalo-Magagula Nomsa, Gary Faye A
University of Swaziland, Southern Africa.
University Research Co., LLC, Swaziland.
J Natl Black Nurses Assoc. 2019 Jul;30(1):7-13.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) affect all nations harshly, however, very little is known about the scope of FASD in Swaziland. Alcohol exposure in utero is one of the leading preventable causes of poor fetal birth outcomes. This study assessed the knowledge and practices of pregnant Swazi women, revealing that most participants had knowledge deficit on the effects of consuming alcohol on both the woman (63.3%, n = 19) and her fetus (83.3%, n = 25). The majority (83.0%, n = 25) of the participants reported that they did not drink alcohol, while 16.7% (n = 5) reported that they did consume alcohol. In health facilities, there is a need to intensify health education concerning the effects of alcohol consumption to both the fetus and the pregnant woman. A policy that enforces screening of pregnant women at risk for giving birth to infants with FASD is essential.
胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）对所有国家都造成了严重影响，然而，人们对斯威士兰FASD的范围知之甚少。子宫内酒精暴露是导致不良胎儿出生结局的主要可预防原因之一。本研究评估了斯威士兰孕妇的知识和行为，结果显示，大多数参与者对饮酒对孕妇（63.3%，n = 19）及其胎儿（83.3%，n = 25）的影响缺乏了解。大多数参与者（83.0%，n = 25）报告称他们不饮酒，而16.7%（n = 5）报告称他们饮酒。在医疗机构中，有必要加强关于饮酒对胎儿和孕妇影响的健康教育。实施对有生育FASD患儿风险的孕妇进行筛查的政策至关重要。
