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WHAT IS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM?
Because prenatal
alcohol exposure is a leading preventable cause of birth defects,
decreasing alcohol use among pregnant women is a national health goal.
CDC's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Team oversees various programs
which prevent prenatal alcohol exposure around the country. These programs
serve women of all racial and ethnic groups, including Hispanic/Latina women.
Little health data exist about Hispanic/Latina women's knowledge of the effects
of alcohol during pregnancy on the fetus. In addition, the success of
interventions to prevent alcohol exposure during pregnancies specifically
among Hispanic/Latina women is still unknown.
Raising public awareness
about the dangers of alcohol use among Hispanic/Latina
pregnant and nonpregnant women of childbearing age is essential. Programs
such as those in San Antonio and San Diego will provide invaluable
information on effective interventions for the Hispanic/Latino
population. Future studies can contribute important information and
greatly impact the health and well-being of Hispanic/Latino
children born in the United States. |
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