@article{21365,
  author = {Latimer J. and Watkins R. and Elliott E. and Fitzpatrick J. and Martiniuk A. and Oscar J. and Carter M. and Ferreira Manuela},
  title = {Prevalence and patterns of alcohol use in pregnancy in remote Western Australian communities: The Lililwan Project},
  abstract = {<p>
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Alcohol use in pregnancy is thought to be common in remote Australian communities, but no population-based data are available. Aboriginal leaders in remote Western Australia invited researchers to determine the prevalence and patterns of alcohol use in pregnancy within their communities. DESIGN AND METHODS: A population-based survey of caregivers of all children born in 2002/2003 and living in the Fitzroy Valley in 2010/2011 (n = 134). Alcohol use risk was categorised using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test consumption subset (AUDIT-C) tool. Birth and child outcomes were determined by interview, medical record review and physical examination. RESULTS: 127/134 (95%) eligible caregivers participated: 78% were birth mothers, 95% were Aboriginal and 55% reported alcohol use in index pregnancies; 88% reported first trimester drinking and 53% drinking in all trimesters. AUDIT-C scores were calculated for 115/127 women, of whom 60 (52%) reported alcohol use in pregnancy. Of the 60 women who drank (AUDIT-C score &gt;/= 1), 12% drank daily/almost daily, 33% drank 2-3 times per week; 71% drank &gt;/= 10 standard drinks on a typical occasion; 95% drank at risky or high-risk levels (AUDIT-C score &gt;/= 4). Mean AUDIT-C score was 8.5 +/- 2.3 (range 2-12). The most common drinking pattern was consumption of &gt;/=10 standard drinks either 2-4 times per month (27%) or 2-3 times per week (27%). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: High-risk alcohol use in pregnancy is common in remote, predominantly Aboriginal communities in north western Australia. Prevention strategies to reduce prenatal alcohol use are urgently needed. [Fitzpatrick JP, Latimer J, Ferreira ML, Carter M, Oscar J, Martiniuk ALC, Watkins RE, Elliott EJ. Prevalence and patterns of alcohol use in pregnancy in remote Western Australian communities: The Lililwan Project. Drug Alcohol Rev 2015].
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},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {Drug and Alcohol Review},
  volume = {34},
  edition = {2015/02/20},
  number = {3},
  pages = {329-39},
  isbn = {1465-3362 (Electronic)<br/>0959-5236 (Linking)},
  note = {Fitzpatrick, James P<br/>Latimer, Jane<br/>Ferreira, Manuela L<br/>Carter, Maureen<br/>Oscar, June<br/>Martiniuk, Alexandra L C<br/>Watkins, Rochelle E<br/>Elliott, Elizabeth J<br/>Drug Alcohol Rev. 2015 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/dar.12232.},
  language = {Eng},
}