Table 3 Participants' knowledge of CMV recommendations
Knowledge of CMV recommendations | Total number of participants: N = 292 |
|---|---|
Yes | |
n (%) | |
Knowledge of Swiss CMV recommendations issued by the SSGO | 148 (50.7) |
What does this expert opinion recommend regarding prevention? | |
All pregnant women should be informed about risks of CMV infection and hygiene measures | 138/148 (93.2) |
Only pregnant women with risk factors should be informed | 7/148 (4.7) |
This awareness-raising should be carried out as early as possible in pregnancy, as well as in the preconception period | 125/148 (84.5) |
What does this expert opinion recommend regarding screening? | |
Offer screening only to pregnant women at risk | 28/148 (18.9) |
Inform all pregnant women or women wishing to become pregnant of the possibility of serological screening for CMV | 104/148 (70.3) |
Carry out screening as early as possible in pregnancy and, if possible, preconceptionally | 88/148 (59.5) |
What does this expert opinion recommend regarding management of suspected infections? | |
All these situations should be referred to a specialist in maternal–fetal medicine | 132/148 (89.2) |
These situations can be followed up exclusively in the doctor's office if an ultrasound scan is performed there | 8/148 (5.4) |
Early prenatal treatment may be discussed to reduce the risk of vertical transmission | 73/148 (49.3) |
Prenatal treatment may be discussed to improve the outcome of an infected fetus | 72/148 (48.7) |