Question NW2030 to the Minister of Health
31 July 2017 - NW2030
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Health
What is the current rate of fœtal alcohol syndrome cases?
Reply:
Studies have been done in areas of known or suspected high alcohol consumption by women. Studies in South Africa have found the following rates in these areas:
- Northern Cape
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- Upington 75/ per 1000 population
- Kimberley 64/ per 1000 population
- De Aar 119/ per 1000 population
- Western Cape
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- Saldanha Bay 67/ per 1000 population
- Witzenberg sub-district 96/ per 1000 population
- Aurora 100/ per 1000 population
- Wellington 89/ per 1000 population.
- Gauteng
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- Parts of Johannesburg 26/ per 1000 population
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