Evaluation of Midwives' Practises on Herpetic Infections during Pregnancy: A French Vignette-Based Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: One out of two pregnant women has a history of herpes infection. Initial infections have a high risk of neonatal transmission. Our objective was to analyse the professional practises of midwives regarding the management of herpes infections during pregnancy in France; (2) Methods: A national survey conducted via an online self-questionnaire, including clinical vignettes for which the midwives proposed a diagnosis, a drug treatment, a mode of birth, and a prognosis. These responses were used to evaluate the conformity of the responses to the guidelines, as well as the influence of certain criteria, such as mode of practise and experience; (3) Results: Of 728 responses, only 26.1% of the midwives reported being aware of the 2017 clinical practise guidelines. The midwives prop

SUBMITTER: Mrozik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature