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ArticleThe Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology2025

A 2-Min Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Video Improves Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Planned Adherence to Hygiene Precautions.

Tanya Tripathi, Jotara Watson, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, Kath Swinburn, Natalia Rode, Emma Waight, Annabel Webb, Natasha E Holmes, Hanako Stump, Antonia Shand and 1 more

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Article in The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tanya TripathiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7490-6310
Jotara WatsonDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Hayley Smithers-SheedyCerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0082-2413
Kath SwinburnCerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0000-5664-7338
Natalia RodeDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5034-419X
Emma WaightCerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8027-6183
Annabel WebbCerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8435-4436
Natasha E HolmesDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8501-4054
Hanako StumpCMV Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Antonia ShandFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4200-9295
Lisa HuiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9720-3562

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Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation
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Abstract

introductionCongenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a leading infectious cause of life-long neurodevelopmental disabilities, but public awareness of CMV is low. This study evaluated a short educational video on cCMV for its acceptability and impact on pregnant women's knowledge and planned hygiene adherence. MATERIALS AND

methodsParticipants were pregnant women recruited from an Australian tertiary maternity hospital clinic and social media (May 2023 to May 2024). Participants completed online surveys: before the video (T1), immediately after (T2), and 8 weeks later (T3). Linear mixed effects models assessed changes in knowledge and intended adherence to CMV precautions, adjusting for previous CMV education, and parity.

resultsA total of n = 296 eligible pregnant women were recruited, n = 270 completed the T1 survey and watched the video. Participants (n = 270) had a median age of 33 years (range: 18-43 years), 21% were multiparous and 30% had received previous CMV education. Of the 270 participants who completed the T1 survey and viewed the video, 202 (75%) and 109 (40%) completed surveys at T2 and T3 respectively. Adjusted total mean CMV knowledge scores increased significantly between T1 and T2 (+2.38; p < 0.001) and remained higher at T3 (+2.14; p < 0.001). Self-reported adherence to hygiene precautions improved from T1 to T2 (p < 0.001) and were maintained for four out of five key behaviours at T3. Participants (99%) found the content valuable, and 91% agreed that CMV precautions were "easy" to follow.

conclusionA CMV education video is a simple, effective method to improve pregnant women's knowledge and planned adherence to hygiene precautions.

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Cytomegalovirus InfectionsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHygienePatient Education as TopicPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnant PeopleVideo RecordingAdolescentAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansPregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcytomegalovirusdevelopmental disabilityeducationpregnancyprimary prevention

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