ArticleInfectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology2006
Knowledge and awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus among women.
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- Cytomegalovirus seronegativity rate in pregnant women and primary cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy in rural Germany.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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- Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Emerging Concepts in Congenital Cytomegalovirus.Pediatrics · 2022Review
- Knowledge of cytomegalovirus infection among women in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2022Article
- Awareness and knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women and the general public: a web-based survey in Japan.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2021Article
- Profiling Human Cytomegalovirus-Specific T Cell Responses Reveals Novel Immunogenic Open Reading Frames.Journal of virology · 2021Article
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- Role of antenatal plasma cytomegalovirus DNA levels on pregnancy outcome and HIV-1 vertical transmission among mothers in the University of Zimbabwe birth cohort study (UZBCS).Virology journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCongenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a leading cause of disabilities in children, yet the general public appears to have little awareness of CMV.
methodsWomen were surveyed about newborn infections at 7 different geographic locations.
resultsOf the 643 women surveyed, 142 (22%) had heard of congenital CMV. Awareness increased with increasing levels of education (P<.0001). Women who had worked as a healthcare professional had a higher prevalence of awareness of CMV than had other women (56% versus 16%, P <.0001). Women who were aware of CMV were most likely to have heard about it from a healthcare provider (54%), but most could not correctly identify modes of CMV transmission or prevention. Among common causes of birth defects and childhood illnesses, women's awareness of CMV ranked last.
conclusionDespite its large public health burden, few women had heard of congenital CMV, and even fewer were aware of prevention strategies.
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