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Abstract
Background Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) is the most common congenital infection. Antenatal education is proven to reduce cCMV risk. Little is known about obstetric provider knowledge and practice patterns around cCMV. Objectives To evaluate obstetric provider knowledge and practice patterns regarding cCMV at baseline and again after a brief educational intervention. Methods Obstetric providers (N = 53) at a US academic community hospital were invited to complete a survey regarding their knowledge and practice patterns around cCMV. Providers attended a brief presentation about cCMV and later were invited to repeat the same survey. Univariate statistics were calculated for baseline data, and prepost intervention comparison analyses were conducted. Results Baseline cCMV knowledge was low at 49% (M = 17.54 out of a possible 36, SD 6.4), with most providers (51%) reporting never counseling pregnant patients about cCMV. Post intervention, overall cCMV knowledge increased to 80% (M = 29.33, SD 4.1, p < .001); provider intention to counsel about cCMV prevention increased to 100%. Conclusions Obstetric provider knowledge about cCMV is low, which likely impacts their antenatal counseling. Educational initiatives to increase awareness about cCMV may increase antenatal education and thereby decrease the risk of cCMV.
Highlights
Congenital cytomegalovirus is the most common congenital infection in the United States (US), affecting one in every 150 live births [1]
Antenatal education about Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) prevention has been shown to be effective in preventing seroconversion during pregnancy [3]
The mean Overall cCMV Knowledge score for the sample was 17.5 points out of a possible 36 (SE = 6:43), which is just less than 50% correct
Summary
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common congenital infection in the United States (US), affecting one in every 150 live births [1]. Little is known about obstetric providers’ own knowledge about cCMV, as well as their practice patterns around antenatal education. More recent studies have found straightforward educational initiatives to be both feasible and effective, spurring many to call for universal antenatal education on how women can lower their risk of cCMV [3]. Little is known about obstetric provider knowledge and practice patterns around cCMV. To evaluate obstetric provider knowledge and practice patterns regarding cCMV at baseline and again after a brief educational intervention. Obstetric providers (N = 53) at a US academic community hospital were invited to complete a survey regarding their knowledge and practice patterns around cCMV. Obstetric provider knowledge about cCMV is low, which likely impacts their antenatal counseling. Educational initiatives to increase awareness about cCMV may increase antenatal education and thereby decrease the risk of cCMV
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