Awareness and knowledge of cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in French-speaking Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Switzerland, cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection, affecting more than 400 newborns per year. It is also the leading non-genetic cause of neurosensory impairment in children. The aims of this study were to assess the awareness, general knowledge and knowledge of hygiene measures related to CMV among pregnant women in French-speaking Switzerland, as well as identify baseline characteristics potentially associated with a better knowledge of CMV.

Methods

A regional cross-sectionnal study carried out in French-speaking Switzerland between May and December 2022, using a 36-item questionnaire available through a QR code.

Results

The majority of pregnant women surveyed, 61.6% (514/834), had already heard about CMV. Half the participants

SUBMITTER: Hussami D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11987262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature