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{"title":"Understanding barriers to human cytomegalovirus prevention: a mixed-methods study on hygiene recommendations for pregnant women","authors":"Pauline Sartori,&nbsp;Charlotte Chappet,&nbsp;Mélanie Deronzier,&nbsp;Heidi Deswaziere,&nbsp;Léa Charrier,&nbsp;Clara Blanc,&nbsp;Léo Pomar","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102408","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102408","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Problem</h3><div>Human Cytomegalovirus is the most common congenital infection worldwide, yet recommended hygiene measures to prevent maternal infection are difficult to implement consistently during pregnancy.</div></div><div><h3>Background</h3><div>Despite their effectiveness, adherence to hygiene recommendations remains suboptimal, suggesting a gap between recommendations and women’s everyday realities.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study aimed to assess the real‑world applicability of hygiene recommendations for the prevention of cytomegalovirus during pregnancy in French-speaking Switzerland and to explore perceived barriers to their implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A mixed‑methods design was used. Quantitative data were drawn from two cross‑sectional surveys conducted among pregnant or postpartum women (n = 834) and perinatal healthcare professionals (n = 341) to identify recommendations perceived as difficult to apply. These findings informed semi‑structured interviews with 12 mothers of young children, which explored barriers and facilitators to adherence.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Quantitative analyses identified avoiding contact with children’s bodily fluids and ensuring partner adherence as the most challenging recommendations. Qualitative findings confirmed these challenges and identified three key barriers: insufficient and unclear information, high mental load linked to caregiving responsibilities, and recommendations perceived as only partially feasible in everyday life. Participants emphasised the need for clearer, pragmatic guidance and shared family involvement to support implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The findings highlight a misalignment between hygiene recommendations and women’s experiences.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Cytomegalovirus prevention strategies should prioritise clearer and actionable recommendations, improved professional training, and family-centred communication that avoids overburdening pregnant women. Integrating digital tools, prenatal education, and public awareness initiatives may enhance adherence and support more equitable prevention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 5","pages":"Article 102408"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149077221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Informed choices for labour and birth: the role of Decision Aids in Maternity care","authors":"Associate Professor Lauren Kearney,&nbsp;Dr Bethan Townsend,&nbsp;Dr Bec Jenkinson,&nbsp;Gemma McMillan,&nbsp;Emma Shipton","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102349","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102349","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102349"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neonatal Early Warning Tools for the Early Identification of Clinical Deterioration in Newborns","authors":"Ryan McDonald,&nbsp;Dr Bridget Ferguson,&nbsp;Dr Kathy Hillier,&nbsp;Hannah McCallum,&nbsp;Associate Professor Florin Oprescu","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102314","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102314"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lactation and breastfeeding training programs in Australia: a scoping review","authors":"Tanisha Springall,&nbsp;Summer Finlay Associate Professor,&nbsp;Simone Sherriff Dr,&nbsp;Georgia Stewart,&nbsp;Jessica Bennett,&nbsp;Professor Juanita Sherwood","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102313","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102313","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102313"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scope Doesn’t Implement Itself: Lessons from a Tertiary Maternity Service","authors":"Kieran Froese","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102296","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102296","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102296"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Racism and discrimination in maternity care in Australia– let’s speak out!","authors":"Dr Glenys Frank","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102307","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102307","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102307"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovation in emergency training: Embedding shared decision making in scenario-based learning","authors":"Jessica Pope","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102335","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102335","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102335"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148939880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Who Defines Woman-Centred Care? Reclaiming Meaning Through Women’s Voices","authors":"Sathani Buckley,&nbsp;Dr Susannah Brady,&nbsp;Associate Professor Megan Cooper","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102338","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102338","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102338"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148939933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Cervical Membrane Sweep: Women's experiences within an Induction Pathway","authors":"Maria Lohan","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102346","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102346","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102346"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148939934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The future of acute early pregnancy care in Australia: Midwives leading change","authors":"Nicole Freeman,&nbsp;Professor Zoe Bradfield,&nbsp;Professor Tracey Moroney,&nbsp;Dr Jane Warland,&nbsp;Dr Kate Cheney","doi":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102302","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102302","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48868,"journal":{"name":"Women and Birth","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 102302"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148940203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}