Seroprevalence and associated factors of maternal cytomegalovirus in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence and associated factors of cytomegalovirus (CMV) among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted in Hawassa University comprehensive and specialised hospital. Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 600 consecutive pregnant women attending the delivery ward were recruited for the study from August to October 2020.

Outcome measures

The study assessed the rate of maternal anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies. The association of obstetric history, sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics with seropositivity of CMV was also evaluated based on the collected data using structured questioners.

Results

Seropositivity for

SUBMITTER: Zenebe MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8532544 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature