ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
Awareness of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Pregnant Women in Geneva, Switzerland: A Cross-sectional Study.
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- Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy Prevention and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Viruses · 2023Pooled it
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- Knowledge and prevention practices regarding cytomegalovirus among pregnant women in Gondar city a multicenter cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Awareness and understanding of cytomegalovirus infection among polish pregnant women: A CASP-W cross-sectional study.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Objective and subjective knowledge of toxoplasmosis among women of childbearing age in the Apulia region of Southern Italy.Food and waterborne parasitology · 2025Article
- Frequency of CMV testing during pregnancy-a retrospective study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Awareness and knowledge of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in French-speaking Switzerland.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Limited Knowledge of Toxoplasmosis-Specific Preventive Behaviors in Pregnant Women: A Survey Study in Northern Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy: cross-sectional survey of knowledge and prevention practices of healthcare professionals in French-speaking Switzerland.Virology journal · 2024Observational
- Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Hearing Loss: The State of the Art.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- 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
- Knowledge of cytomegalovirus infection among women in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2022Article
- Toxoplasmosis and knowledge: what do the Italian women know about?Epidemiology and infection · 2020Article
- Hygiene promotion might be better than serological screening to deal with Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy: a methodological appraisal and decision analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- A multicenter survey on toxoplasmosis knowledge among pregnant women in Poland (the TOWER study).BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2018Article
- [A review on the prevention and treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in mothers and infants].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundCytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital infection and commonly associated with sensorineural deficit. At present, there is neither prophylaxis nor treatment during pregnancy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of awareness regarding CMV infection and its consequences in women delivering at the University of Geneva Hospitals (Geneva, Switzerland).
methodsThe study consisted of a validated questionnaire completed by women in the immediate postpartum period.
resultsThe questionnaire was completed by 59% (314/528) of delivering women. Only 39% (123/314) knew about CMV and 19.7% (62/314) had received information about preventive measures. Women were more aware about other congenital diseases, such as toxoplasmosis (87%); human immunodeficiency virus (99%); syphilis (85.5%); rubella (92.3%); and group B Streptococcus (63%). Factors associated with CMV awareness were Swiss nationality, high education level, employment in health care or with children, and being followed by an obstetrician. Regarding quality of information, few were aware of the main CMV complications (deafness, 25.2%; mental retardation, 34.5%). Among those informed about CMV, most (74.6%) knew about preventive measures. Among these, 82.5% thought that these were easily applicable.
conclusionsMost women were unaware of CMV infection and its potential risks during pregnancy. It is crucial to improve CMV information given to pregnant women to prevent the risks for the fetus/newborn.
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