Table 4 Midwives' knowledge of conditions caused and effects associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy
| Â | Midwives n = 165 (%) |
|---|---|
Knowledge of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy†| |
 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) | 155 (93.9) |
 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) | 149 (90.3) |
 Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) | 131 (79.4) |
 Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD) | 128 (77.6) |
 Neurological impairment | 120 (72.7) |
 Birth defects | 106 (64.2) |
 Failure to thrive | 105 (63.6) |
 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | 75 (45.5) |
 Autism | 35 (21.2) |
 Not sure | 5 (3.0) |
Knowledge of effects on the fetus and child associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy†| |
 Delayed development | 157 (95.2) |
 Learning disabilities | 155 (93.9) |
 Behavioural problems | 150 (90.9) |
 Lowered intelligence | 144 (87.3) |
 Preterm birth | 139 (84.2) |
 Neonatal abstinence syndrome | 137 (83.0) |
 Structural brain damage | 127 (77.0) |
 Disrupted school experience | 125 (75.8) |
 Alcohol and/or other drug dependence | 116 (70.3) |
 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 113 (68.5) |
 Long term emotional disorders | 111 (67.3) |
 Spontaneous abortion | 111 (67.3) |
 Seizures | 108 (65.5) |
 Legal problems | 75 (45.7) |
 Not sure | 6 (3.6) |