Abstract
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection in the newborn can present with sensorineural
hearing loss and microcephaly. The objectives of this study were to determine baseline
knowledge of cCMV and the acceptability of an infographic about cCMV among a group
of postpartum women. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing their perceptions
of an infographic as well as their knowledge and risk behaviours for acquisition of
CMV. Of all 140 respondents, 119 (85%) had no prior knowledge of cCMV, and all 12
women (8.6%) who viewed the infographic indicated that it was helpful. Our study also
demonstrated that passive dissemination of an infographic in clinics results in limited
viewership.
Résumé
L'infection congénitale à cytomégalovirus (icCMV) chez le nouveau-né peut se manifester
par une surdité de perception et une microcéphalie. Cette étude avait pour objectif
de déterminer les connaissances de base sur l'icCMV et l'acceptabilité d'un document
d'information sur l'icCMV chez un groupe de femmes en post-partum. Les participantes
ont rempli un questionnaire évaluant leur perception du document d'information, leurs
connaissances et leurs comportements à risque d'infection par le CMV. Parmi les 140 répondantes,
119 (85 %) n'avaient aucune connaissance préalable sur l'icCMV et les 12 femmes (8,6 %)
qui ont examiné le document d'information ont toutes indiqué le trouver utile. Notre
étude a aussi démontré que la diffusion passive d'un document d'information dans les
cliniques ne permet d'atteindre qu'un lectorat limité.
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Published online: August 13, 2021
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Disclosures: The authors declare they have nothing to disclose.
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