Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital virus infections. Considering limited treatment options, prevention methods and awareness of CMV are of utmost importance. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Alzahra Hospital (Isfahan, Iran) during 2010-11...
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doaj-c54d46458fd24050bdc68edd8e7c29ee2020-11-25T01:54:13ZfasVesnu Publications مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2013-03-0130222252025261262Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus InfectionSharareh Moghim0Muhannad Zanouba1Behnoud Hedayatpour2Bahram Nasr Esfahani3Hossein Fazeli4Assistant Professor, Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine AND Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranGeneral Practitioner, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital virus infections. Considering limited treatment options, prevention methods and awareness of CMV are of utmost importance. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Alzahra Hospital (Isfahan, Iran) during 2010-11. It evaluated physicians and nurses’ awareness of congenital CMV infection. The participants’ age, sex, job and other demographic characteristics were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS18. Findings: Of 400 participants, 98 (30 male, 68 female) were physicians and 302 (52 male, 250 female) were nurses. The mean ± SD of age was 36.7 ± 9.1 years. Among male physicians, weak, moderate, and favorable awareness was found in one, 18, and 11 subjects, respectively. While none of the female physicians had weak awareness, 11 had moderate awareness and others had favorable awareness (P = 0.01). In addition 31, 14, and seven male nurses had weak, moderate, and favorable awareness. No female nurse had weak awareness. Moderate and favorable awareness was detected in 83 and 39 female nurses, respectively (P = 0.04). Conclusion: According to results of this study, hospital staff need educations about congenital CMV and its transmission and prevention methods. Keywords: Congenital cytomegalovirus, Transmission methods, Awareness, Prevention methodshttp://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2593 |
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Sharareh Moghim Muhannad Zanouba Behnoud Hedayatpour Bahram Nasr Esfahani Hossein Fazeli Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
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Sharareh Moghim Muhannad Zanouba Behnoud Hedayatpour Bahram Nasr Esfahani Hossein Fazeli |
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Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection |
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Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection |
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Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection |
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Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection |
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Physicians and Nurses’ Awareness of Transmission and Prevention Methods of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection |
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physicians and nurses’ awareness of transmission and prevention methods of congenital cytomegalovirus infection |
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Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital virus infections. Considering limited treatment options, prevention methods and awareness of CMV are of utmost importance.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Alzahra Hospital (Isfahan, Iran) during 2010-11. It evaluated physicians and nurses’ awareness of congenital CMV infection. The participants’ age, sex, job and other demographic characteristics were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS18.
Findings: Of 400 participants, 98 (30 male, 68 female) were physicians and 302 (52 male, 250 female) were nurses. The mean ± SD of age was 36.7 ± 9.1 years. Among male physicians, weak, moderate, and favorable awareness was found in one, 18, and 11 subjects, respectively. While none of the female physicians had weak awareness, 11 had moderate awareness and others had favorable awareness (P = 0.01). In addition 31, 14, and seven male nurses had weak, moderate, and favorable awareness. No female nurse had weak awareness. Moderate and favorable awareness was detected in 83 and 39 female nurses, respectively (P = 0.04).
Conclusion: According to results of this study, hospital staff need educations about congenital CMV and its transmission and prevention methods.
Keywords: Congenital cytomegalovirus, Transmission methods, Awareness, Prevention methods |
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