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. 2017 Oct 2;171(10):948–956. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1919

Table 2. Global Prevalence of FASD Among Children and Youth in the General Population by WHO Region in 2012.

WHO Region Prevalence Estimate (95% CI) per 1000 Population
African Region 7.8 (5.4-10.7)
Eastern Mediterranean Region 0.1 (0.1-0.5)
European Region 19.8 (14.1-28.0)
Region of the Americas 8.8 (6.4-13.2)
Southeast Asia Region 1.4 (0.6-5.3)
Western Pacific Region 6.7 (4.5-11.7)
Globally 7.7 (4.9-11.7)

Abbreviations: FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; WHO, World Health Organization.