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Among 260 pregnant women in Thika, Kenya, the seroprevalence of CMV IgG was 77.3% and CMV IgM was 8.1%, indicating a high rate of past and acute infections.
Cross-Sectional (n=260)
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A high prevalence of CMV infection among pregnant women in Kenya suggests a need for routine screening and potential vaccination strategies.
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High CMV seroprevalence in Kenyan pregnant women is hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before screening or vaccination considerations.
Maingi et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (n=260). Socio-demographic risk factors was evaluated on CMV IgG seroprevalence. Among 260 pregnant women in Thika, Kenya, the seroprevalence of CMV IgG was 77.3% and CMV IgM was 8.1%, indicating a high rate of past and acute infections.
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