Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany
Abstract Background Study aimed to assess awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and its determinants in pregnancy. Methods Cross-sectional survey was conducted in five hospital-based maternity units in Germany. Pregnant women attending the maternity departments completed interviewe...
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| author | Hannah Greye Stine Henning Kristina Freese Andrea Köhn Anke Lux Anja Radusch Anke Redlich Daniela Schleef Sven Seeger Volker Thäle Anke Rissmann |
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| description | Abstract Background Study aimed to assess awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and its determinants in pregnancy. Methods Cross-sectional survey was conducted in five hospital-based maternity units in Germany. Pregnant women attending the maternity departments completed interviewer/self-administered survey questionnaire. High-risk group was defined according to contact with children under five years of age (at home or at work). Quantitative analyses using multivariable logistic regression were performed. Results One thousand two hundred thirty-three pregnant women were included. 48.5% (n = 598) of women reported any knowledge about risk of CMV infection during pregnancy. CMV infection was less known than other infections or diseases (education about toxoplasmosis 95.5% (n = 1,177), listeriosis 60.5% (n = 746). 38% (n = 468) of participants received education about CMV. CMV awareness was associated with the level of education and employment in childcare or medical care. Only 32% (n = 394) of the women made use of serological screening for CMV during pregnancy (individual health service). 40.8% (n = 503) of pregnant women were classified as high-risk group. They had significantly higher knowledge and education about CMV, and msignificantlycant more often use of the serological screening. Conclusions Less than half of pregnant women surveyed were aware of potential risk associated with CMV infection during pregnancy. In our study,one-third third of pregnant women made use of the serological screening for CMV. Regarding the lack of current consensus on the role of serological CMV screening for pregnant women, hygiene preventive measures are the only evidence-based recommendation for pregnant women and knowledge increase could potentially have major public health impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8310fda184c440baa48eb65b0fb023ee2022-12-25T12:33:30ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932022-12-0122111110.1186/s12884-022-05312-8Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in GermanyHannah Greye0Stine Henning1Kristina Freese2Andrea Köhn3Anke Lux4Anja Radusch5Anke Redlich6Daniela Schleef7Sven Seeger8Volker Thäle9Anke Rissmann10Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgMalformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Marienstift Hospital MagdeburgMalformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgInstitute for Biometrics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Perinatal CentreDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Magdeburg GmbHDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Perinatal CentreDepartment of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergMalformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-Von-Guericke-University MagdeburgAbstract Background Study aimed to assess awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and its determinants in pregnancy. Methods Cross-sectional survey was conducted in five hospital-based maternity units in Germany. Pregnant women attending the maternity departments completed interviewer/self-administered survey questionnaire. High-risk group was defined according to contact with children under five years of age (at home or at work). Quantitative analyses using multivariable logistic regression were performed. Results One thousand two hundred thirty-three pregnant women were included. 48.5% (n = 598) of women reported any knowledge about risk of CMV infection during pregnancy. CMV infection was less known than other infections or diseases (education about toxoplasmosis 95.5% (n = 1,177), listeriosis 60.5% (n = 746). 38% (n = 468) of participants received education about CMV. CMV awareness was associated with the level of education and employment in childcare or medical care. Only 32% (n = 394) of the women made use of serological screening for CMV during pregnancy (individual health service). 40.8% (n = 503) of pregnant women were classified as high-risk group. They had significantly higher knowledge and education about CMV, and msignificantlycant more often use of the serological screening. Conclusions Less than half of pregnant women surveyed were aware of potential risk associated with CMV infection during pregnancy. In our study,one-third third of pregnant women made use of the serological screening for CMV. Regarding the lack of current consensus on the role of serological CMV screening for pregnant women, hygiene preventive measures are the only evidence-based recommendation for pregnant women and knowledge increase could potentially have major public health impact.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05312-8CytomegalovirusPregnant womenKnowledgeCongenital infectionMedical educationAwareness |
| spellingShingle | Hannah Greye Stine Henning Kristina Freese Andrea Köhn Anke Lux Anja Radusch Anke Redlich Daniela Schleef Sven Seeger Volker Thäle Anke Rissmann Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Cytomegalovirus Pregnant women Knowledge Congenital infection Medical education Awareness |
| title | Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany |
| title_full | Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany |
| title_fullStr | Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany |
| title_short | Cross-sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Germany |
| title_sort | cross sectional study to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in germany |
| topic | Cytomegalovirus Pregnant women Knowledge Congenital infection Medical education Awareness |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05312-8 |
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