Survey of physician knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection and clinical practices in Japan

Okahashi, Aya; Kobayashi, Masayuki; Okuyama, Kotoba; Hiraishi, Naomi; Morioka, Ichiro

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“…Knowledge of CMV and its mode of transmission is the cornerstone of primary prevention, enabling women of childbearing age and in early pregnancy to apply adapted hygienic measures to avoid CMV primary infection or re-infection [20]. Despite an evolution in awareness over the last decade, the most recent studies still show significant gaps in the knowledge of pregnant women [21][22][23], which considerably reduces the effectiveness of primary prevention. At the same time, constant progress in CMV vaccines may provide a promising option to prevent maternal infections during pregnancy in the near future.…”

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“…A gap between knowledge of CMV and implementation of preventive message for women has been noted by several authors. About 32% to 70% of the health professionals surveyed never gave information about CMV to their pregnant patients [21][22][23]76,78,79]. The reasons given by the participants for not practicing prevention with their patients were insecurity about their lack of knowledge of risk factors and preventive measures to avoid infection [23,71,76,79], fear of being a source of anxiety for the mother [23,71,79], lack of time [79], the belief that the disease is rare [79], the fact that it is not considered a common practice [79], and the fact that it is not a mandatory recommendation [23,78].…”

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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Sartori

Egloff

Hcini

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Cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection, affecting about 1% of births worldwide. Several primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are already available during the prenatal period to help mitigate the immediate and long-term consequences of this infection. In this review, we aim to present and assess the efficacy of these strategies, including educating pregnant women and women of childbearing age on their knowledge of hygiene measures, development of vaccines, screening for cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy (systematic versus targeted), prenatal diagnosis and prognostic assessments, and preventive and curative treatments in utero.

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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Sartori

Egloff

Hcini

et al. 2023

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“…For the first time, the awareness among pregnant women of information leaflets on diseases transmitted from mother to child was reported and found to be quite limited. Low awareness about the leaflets among health care professionals may be one possible explanation for the low awareness among pregnant women, as healthcare providers are often a primary source of information for them [33]. The results of our survey highlight the need to increase activities to raise awareness among pregnant women.…”

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Awareness and knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women and the general public: a web-based survey in Japan

Kobayashi

Okahashi

Okuyama

et al. 2021

Environ Health Prev Med

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Background The best approach to reduce congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMVi) is to practice behaviors that reduce cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission during pregnancy. Expanding awareness and knowledge of CMV is expected to result in increased practice of preventative behaviors. To this end, it is necessary to understand current awareness and knowledge of CMV. Methods This web-based cross-sectional survey assessed the awareness and knowledge of cCMVi among pregnant women and the general public in Japan. Participants aged 20–45 years (pregnant and non-pregnant women, and men) were identified from a consumer panel. Study outcomes (all participants) included awareness of cCMVi and other congenital conditions. Among those aware of cCMVi, outcomes included knowledge of CMV transmission routes, long-term outcomes of cCMVi, and behaviors to prevent CMV transmission during pregnancy. Outcomes limited to pregnant women included the practice of preventative behaviors and opinion on how easy it is to implement these behaviors. The data of the pregnant group (pregnant at the time of the survey) were compared with those of the general group (non-pregnant women and men). Results There were 535 participants in the pregnant group and 571 in the general group. Awareness of cCMVi was generally low (pregnant, 16.1%; general, 10.2%). Pregnant participants were significantly more aware of most congenital conditions than those in the general group, including cCMVi (P = 0.004). Knowledge about CMV/cCMVi was limited; there were no significant differences between the two groups for 24 of the 26 knowledge questions. A small proportion (one third or less) of pregnant women practiced behaviors to prevent the transmission of CMV, though most (73.3–95.3%) pregnant women who were aware of cCMVi considered such behaviors easy to implement. Conclusions Awareness and knowledge of CMV/cCMVi is low among pregnant women in Japan; the level of knowledge is similar to that among the general public. This needs to be improved. Most pregnant women considered behaviors to prevent CMV transmission easy to perform, which indicates that effectively educating pregnant women regarding the long-term outcomes of cCMVi, CMV transmission routes, and preventative behaviors will contribute to a reduced incidence of cCMVi. Trial registration UMIN Clinical Trials Registry, UMIN000041260.

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“…Especially in countries where screening programs are not implemented, it is even more important for healthcare professionals to recognize this congenital infection, which has long-term effects. However, there are limited reports to reveal the level of knowledge of medical professionals about cCMVi and to allow the necessary improvements and interventions to be made (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13).…”

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The importance of regular and ongoing training for congenital CMV in countries without routine screening: A survey among pediatricians

Yüksek¹

2022

Türkiye Çocuk Hast Derg

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Objective: Although CMV is the most common congenital infection, studies on how its importance is understood by healthcare professionals are limited. This research aims to assess awareness and knowledge of pediatricians regarding congenital CMV infection (cCMVi). Material and Methods: The target group of the study was pediatricians in Turkey. A 26-item anonymous questionnaire was developed, and implemented online. Participants were grouped by their professional seniority: Group-I, pediatric residents; Group-II, pediatricians; Group-III, specialists in any sub-branches of pediatrics; Group-IV, associate professors/professors in pediatrics. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 434 respondents. The mean duration of practice was 11.95±7.3 (1-40) years for professionals, and 31.14±13.1 (1-60) months for pediatric residents. Of the participants, 85.9% knew that cCMVi screening is not applied in Turkey and 89.4% had previously followed a patient with suspected cCMVi. Incorrect answers regarding transmission routes and diagnosis methods were significantly more preferred by pediatricians other than residents. Correct answer rates about most common clinical presentation, imaging modalities, common disease-related sequelae, and treatment were generally quite low. Conclusion: The responses revealed a lack of knowledge and awareness about cCMVi in Turkey among pediatricians, especially in professionals rather than residents. It is important to provide regular and ongoing training about cCMVi in countries where screening is not implemented.

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Survey of physician knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection and clinical practices in Japan

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References 32 publications

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Awareness and knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection among pregnant women and the general public: a web-based survey in Japan

The importance of regular and ongoing training for congenital CMV in countries without routine screening: A survey among pediatricians

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