Article
Rural–urban differences in provider practice related to preconception counselling and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Différences rurales-urbaines dans la pratique des prestataires concernant le conseil préconceptionnel et les troubles du spectre de l'alcoolisation fœtale
Fall 2008
Volume 13 - Issue 4
Suzanne C. Tough, Krystyna Ediger, Matt Hicks, Margaret Clarke
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 26–34
Content Summary
This research investigates the differences between rural and urban healthcare providers in their practices related to preconception counselling and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It finds that rural providers are more prepared to address alcohol-related issues but face challenges in managing FASD due to resource limitations.
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Public healthRural medicinePediatricsRetentionGynecology