The utilization of health care services by children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in the Western Cape, South Africa

Includes bibliographical references. === Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a serious public health concern in the Western Cape. However, the burden that this condition places on the health care systems in this region is poorly understood. The research proposed here will evaluate the utilization of he...

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Main Author: Crede, Sarah
Other Authors: London, Leslie
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12386
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-123862020-10-06T05:10:48Z The utilization of health care services by children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in the Western Cape, South Africa Crede, Sarah London, Leslie Sinanovic, Edina Public Health Includes bibliographical references. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a serious public health concern in the Western Cape. However, the burden that this condition places on the health care systems in this region is poorly understood. The research proposed here will evaluate the utilization of health care services by children with FAS and Partial Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (PFAS) in Cape Town. In addition this study will identify factors that are correlated with increased utilization of health care. 2015-02-06T11:12:29Z 2015-02-06T11:12:29Z 2010 Master Thesis Masters MPH http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12386 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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The utilization of health care services by children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in the Western Cape, South Africa
description Includes bibliographical references. === Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a serious public health concern in the Western Cape. However, the burden that this condition places on the health care systems in this region is poorly understood. The research proposed here will evaluate the utilization of health care services by children with FAS and Partial Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (PFAS) in Cape Town. In addition this study will identify factors that are correlated with increased utilization of health care.
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