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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2018

What family doctors know about congenital CMV: a regional survey in Iran.

Ahmad Hosseinzadeh Adli, Chiman Karami, Sanaz Baghban Rahimi, Azam Mirarab, Alijan Tabarraei

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmad Hosseinzadeh AdliDepartment of Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Chiman KaramiDepartment of Virology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Sanaz Baghban RahimiDepartment of Microbiology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Azam MirarabDepartment of Microbiology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Alijan TabarraeiInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. alijant@yahoo.com.
Golestan University of Medical Sciences · IRAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences · IRGolestan University · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Golestan University of Medical Sciences 9009100190
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSince there is no effective treatment or vaccine against the congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, knowledge and awareness of medical doctor's (MDs) especially family doctors are essential for preventive strategies and it also seems to be usually ignored by healthcare providers. Aim of this study was to investigate awareness of MDs about cCMV infection in Iran.

methodsA single page questionnaire was randomly distributed among 450 MDs including general practitioners, pediatricians, gynecologists, internal and other medical specialists concerning of their knowledge in clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention, prognosis, epidemiology, transmission, and management of cCMV infection. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 16.

resultsMore than half of questionnaire recipients refused to take part in any of the questionnaire items. The most of the respondents were agreed for newborn CMV screening tests and mandatory CMV test for women trying to get pregnant, which, are not routinely tested. The knowledge of general practitioners about cCMV was less than usual. The field of expertise had a profound effect in this survey, but age and gender did not.

conclusionsOur results indicated that the knowledge of cCMV infection, especially among family doctors contains several gaps. Urgent action is required to improve family doctor's knowledge of CMV infection. Surveys to evaluate CMV awareness among MDs, healthcare professionals and women of childbearing age are proposed.

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Clinical CompetenceSurveys and QuestionnairesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsCytomegalovirus VaccinesFemaleHumansIncidenceIranMalePhysicians, FamilyCytomegalovirus VaccinesAwarenesscCMVCongenital cytomegalovirusDoctorsIran

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