2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.12.025
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Awareness of and attitudes toward congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women in Singapore

Abstract: Pregnant women who were keen to undergo CMV testing demonstrated attitudes toward invasive testing and termination of pregnancy that were not significantly different from those of women who would refuse testing. Patient choice and expectations should be considered in the implementation of preventive measures against congenital CMV.

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“…), and Singapore (20%, Lim et al. ). In the present study, the questionnaire also assessed knowledge of transmission routes, the most susceptible time of infection that may cause severe fetal disease during pregnancy, the maximum frequency of fetal infection when being maternal infection, methods to prevent maternal infection and detailed actions to reduce the risk of maternal infection among four pathogens including CMV, rubella virus, Toxoplasma gondii , and parvovirus B19.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…), and Singapore (20%, Lim et al. ). In the present study, the questionnaire also assessed knowledge of transmission routes, the most susceptible time of infection that may cause severe fetal disease during pregnancy, the maximum frequency of fetal infection when being maternal infection, methods to prevent maternal infection and detailed actions to reduce the risk of maternal infection among four pathogens including CMV, rubella virus, Toxoplasma gondii , and parvovirus B19.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Wśród trzech patogenów włączonych do badania ankietowego, najniż-szą liczbę poprawnych odpowiedzi uzyskano w przypadku CMV, większość respondentek na pytania związane z tym patogenem odpowiadała "nie wiem". Równie niski odsetek kobiet ciężarnych (20%; 40/200), które słyszały o zakażeniu wrodzonym CMV, uzyskano w badaniu przeprowadzonym w jednym ze szpitali w Singapurze [45]. Kobiety te jako źródło informacji na pierwszym miejscu wymieniały miejsce pracy (50%; 20/40) oraz czasopisma (22,5%; 9/40).…”
Section: Stan Wiedzy (Poziom śWiadomości) Na Temat Zakażenia Wrodzoneunclassified
“…Staff at DCCs who are repeatedly exposed to CMV, many of whom are women of childbearing age, are also at risk of CMV infection . Despite this risk, a large proportion (61% to 87.5%) of pregnant women and providers of their clinical care are unaware and uninformed about congenital CMV infection …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%