Table 4 Pregnant women’s knowledge about preventive practices for infectious diseases; N = 1.097
Preventive practices | Correct answer (%) | False answer (%) | Don’t know (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Toxoplasmosis | Letting someone else change the cat’s litter box | 77.9 | 0.6 | 21.6 |
Cooking meat well until no pink is seen and the juices run clear | 48.1 | 12.7 | 39.3 | |
Thoroughly washing and/or peeling fruits and vegetables before eating them | 48.2 | 13.3 | 38.5 | |
Gardening with gloves | 74.3 | 1.3 | 24.4 | |
Removing pet reptiles from your home* | 20.1 | 5.9 | 73.9 | |
Taking a vitamin supplement regularly* | 47.6 | 3.3 | 49.2 | |
Listeriosis | Thoroughly reheating all leftover foods and “ready-to eat” foods | 45.8 | 9.9 | 44.3 |
Eating only properly pasteurized dairy products | 63.9 | 4.5 | 31.6 | |
Avoiding areas where ticks live* | 32.2 | 2.2 | 65.6 | |
CMV | Hand washing after diaper change | 16.0 | 2.8 | 81.2 |
Not sharing the same drinking glass, utensils or toothbrush with children | 15.0 | 1.6 | 83.4 | |
Do not lick envelopes* | 9.8 | 1.6 | 88.6 | |