Knowledge and prevention practices regarding cytomegalovirus among pregnant women in Gondar city a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a herpesvirus, poses a significant teratogenic risk during pregnancy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia. As no effective vaccine currently exists, pregnant women should adopt preventive measures and develop a good understanding of the various aspects of CMV infection to reduce the rate of seroconversion. Due to the scarcity of data in Ethiopia, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and prevention practices of pregnant women regarding CMV in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women aged 18 years and above in six randomly selected health settings from August 1st to October 30th, 2024. Using a single population proportion formula, the sample size was determined to be 616

SUBMITTER: Ayele HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808667 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature