The Significance of Tetrogenic Effect of Alcohol on the Fetus within the Educational Programs of Phy
Background: The importance of the issue of consuming alcohol and, additionally, the harmful effects in the prenatal period and prior to pregnancy preparation are not fully understood by both women and physicians. Our study aimed to define the current understanding of the issue of teratogenic effects of alcohol on the foetus by Russian specialists and to highlight the importance of incorporating this information into the specialist's educational process. Materials and Methods: 146 obstetrician-gynecologists (OG), 70 neonatologists (N), 56 paediatric psychiatrists (PP), 53 paediatricians (P 46 paediatric neurologists (based at medical and prophylactic institutions in Eastern Siberia Irkutsk, Russia) were conducted an anonymous survey to achieve this objective. The questionnaire consisted of 28 questions (htt:/netfas.net/pro/). Results: The study results revealed that the majority of doctors were not properly aware of the teratogenic effects of alcohol on the developing foetus and in particular, of its relationship with FAS/FASD. Neurologists were found to be more conscious of these issues with a substantial p<0.05. However, obstetrician-gynecologists, who are the primary preventive link for avoiding alcohol consumption in the prenatal period and during the planning period of pregnancy, showed less awareness in this regard than neurologists. Conclusions: This study therefore concluded that it is important for specialists and other researchers to pay attention in various medical and social spheres that the issue has now become very urgent for future generations, these topics relevant to the problem of the effects of alcohol on the foetus should be incorporated in the educational curriculum of the physicians. As there is no healthy amount of alcohol during pregnancy, doctors should pay particular attention to pregnant women who have been consuming alcohol even in small doses. Please see the link :- https://www.journaljpri.com/index.php/JPRI/article/view/30804