Limited knowledge of preventive measures for cytomegalovirus among pregnant women: an Italian study

Key Points

• The research aims to assess awareness of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and knowledge of preventive measures among pregnant women in Italy.
• Cross-sectional survey design
• Assessment of CMV infection awareness
• Evaluation of knowledge regarding preventive measures
• Analysis of mass-media communication effectiveness
• Moderately high awareness of CMV infection among participants
• Low knowledge of specific preventive measures for CMV
• Possibility of improving knowledge through mass-media and early communication methods

Abstract