A social marketing approach to building a behavioral intervention for congenital cytomegalovirus.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in the United States, causing permanent disabilities in more than 5,500 children born each year. In the absence of a vaccine, a promising means of prevention is through a behavioral intervention that educates women about CMV and promotes adherence to hygiene guidelines during pregnancy. Although effective behavioral interventions have been identified for other infectious diseases with similar transmission modes, current research has not yet identified an effective intervention for CMV. One way to gather evidence and identify key elements of a successful CMV intervention is through a social marketing approach. This article describes a five-step process for applying social marketing principles to the research and development, implementation, and evaluation of a CMV behavioral intervention.
Bate
Sheri Lewis
SL
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Cannon
Michael J
MJ
D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000151:congenital / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D040241:Social Marketing; D014481:United States