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A Social Marketing Approach to Building a Behavioral Intervention for Congenital Cytomegalovirus

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mcannon{at}cdc.gov.

	Abstract

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.

First published on June 10, 2009
Health Promotion Practice 2009, doi:10.1177/1524839909336329


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