Can simple hygiene advice protect unborn babies from a common virus?

NCT ID NCT03443791

Summary

This study tested whether teaching pregnant women about hygiene and virus transmission could reduce the chance of passing a common virus called CMV to their babies. Researchers provided counseling and educational materials to about 200 pregnant women, focusing on behaviors like handwashing after diaper changes. The goal was to see if this advice could cut the rate of babies born with CMV infection in half.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil

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