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Incidence and Prevalence of FASD in Aboriginal Peoples |
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- Studies do not prove high incidence and prevalence of FASD in Aboriginal Peoples.
- Incidence is the number of new cases and prevalence is the frequency in which they appear in the population at a given time or a specific time.
- FASD rates in Aboriginal People vary widely in the few studies that have been done in Canada. NO generalization to the diverse population of Metis, First Nations/Indians and Inuit is possible and no studies have examined incidence and prevalence generally.
- No studies have examined non-Aboriginal populations for incidence and prevalence; therefore no comparison rates are possible.
- Methods used in early studies (e.g. recall history from 18 years previously, lack of standardized diagnostic criteria, and study subjects chosen because they were Aboriginal) have led to inappropriate FASD labeling of Aboriginal Peoples.
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Incidence and Prevalence of FASD in Aboriginal Peoples