Using theory-based messages to motivate U.S. pregnant women to prevent cytomegalovirus infection: results from formative research

• Main Authors: Denise M. Levis (Author), Christina L. Hillard (Author), Simani M. Price (Author), Erika Reed-Gross (Author), Erika Bonilla (Author), Minal Amin (Author), Jennifer D. Stowell (Author), Rebekah Clark (Author), Delaney Johnson (Author), Karen Mask (Author), Cynthia Carpentieri (Author), Michael J. Cannon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background An estimated 1 in 150 infants is born each year with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV); nearly 1 in 750 suffers permanent disabilities. Congenital CMV is the result of a pregnant woman becoming infected with CMV. Educating pregnant women about CMV is currently the best approach to...