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

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital 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 methods

Participants 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.

Results

A total of n = 296 eligible pregnant wome

SUBMITTER: Tripathi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12723089 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature