Exploring the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the Northwest Territories of Canada: Brightening our home fires
A study exploring the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from a woman's health perspective was recently published in The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research. Recognizing that research on the prevention of FASD is a sensitive topic due to stigma associated with alcohol use during pregnancy, women’s health and FASD prevention were identified as the focus of the research, as they are deeply intertwined topics.
The research took place in Yellowknife, NT and was focused on eight women living in a homeless centre. The participation action research project utilized Photovoice as a primary methodology to approach the topic of FASD prevention in the Northwest Territories from a women's health lens.
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