Measures Taken to Prevent Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — Puerto Rico, 2016

D’Angelo, Denise V.; Salvesen von Essen, Beatriz; Lamias, Mark J.; Shulman, Holly; Hernandez-Virella, Wanda I.; Taraporewalla, Aspy J.; Vargas, Manuel I.; Harrison, Leslie; Ellington, Sascha R.; Soto, Leslianne; Williams, Tanya; Rodriguez, Aurea; Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K.; Rivera, Brenda; Cox, Shanna; Pazol, Karen; Rice, Marion E.; Dee, Deborah L.; Romero, Lisa; Lathrop, Eva; Barfield, Wanda; Smith, Ruben A.; Jamieson, Denise J.; Honein, Margaret A.; Deseda, Carmen; Warner, Lee

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Measures Taken to Prevent Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — Puerto Rico, 2016

Published Date:

Jun 09 2017

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http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6622a2

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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(22):574-578.

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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep

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D’Angelo, Denise V. ; Salvesen von Essen, Beatriz ; Lamias, Mark J. ; Shulman, Holly ; Hernandez-Virella, Wanda I. ; ... More ▼

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Zika virus infection during pregnancy remains a serious health threat in Puerto Rico. Infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, brain abnormalities, and other severe birth defects (1). From January 1, 2016 through March 29, 2017, Puerto Rico reported approximately 3,300 pregnant women with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection (2). There is currently no vaccine or intervention to prevent the adverse effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy; therefore, prevention has been the focus of public health activities, especially for pregnant women (3). CDC and the Puerto Rico Department of Health analyzed data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Zika Postpartum Emergency Response (PRAMS-ZPER) survey conducted from August through December 2016 among Puerto Rico residents with a live birth. Most women (98.1%) reported using at least one measure to avoid mosquitos in their home environment. However, only 45.8% of women reported wearing mosquito repellent daily, and 11.5% reported wearing pants and shirts with long sleeves daily. Approximately one third (38.5%) reported abstaining from sex or using condoms consistently throughout pregnancy. Overall, 76.9% of women reported having been tested for Zika virus by their health care provider during the first or second trimester of pregnancy. These results can be used to assess and refine Zika virus infection prevention messaging and interventions for pregnant women and to reinforce measures to promote prenatal testing for Zika.

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