❓ Hon Alison Xamon inquires about the inclusion of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) data in the WA Register of Developmental Anomalies. The Minister confirms its inclusion since 1980 and details the recorded data.
AnsweredQoN 5516Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australia Register of Developmental Anomalies, and I ask -
(1) Does the register record data on the incidence foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)?
(2) If yes to (1), what specific data is recorded regarding FASD?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister intend to add foetal alcohol spectrum disorder to the register?
(4) If yes to (3), when is this likely to occur?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(1) Does the register record data on the incidence foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)?
(2) If yes to (1), what specific data is recorded regarding FASD?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister intend to add foetal alcohol spectrum disorder to the register?
(4) If yes to (3), when is this likely to occur?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
(1) Yes, the WA Register of Developmental Anomalies (WARDA) records cases of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and has done so since the Register started in 1980.
(2) The same for all cases of any birth defect on the WARDA: demographic information (e.g. names, address, date of birth, place of birth, parents' names, dates of birth); diagnostic information (birth defects and, for each defect, whether it is a major or minor defect, age at diagnosis); and notification information (person or service notifying the case, date of notification).
(3 - 5) Not applicable.
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(2) The same for all cases of any birth defect on the WARDA: demographic information (e.g. names, address, date of birth, place of birth, parents' names, dates of birth); diagnostic information (birth defects and, for each defect, whether it is a major or minor defect, age at diagnosis); and notification information (person or service notifying the case, date of notification).
(3 - 5) Not applicable.
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