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P-580. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients of a Fertility Clinic in a Zika-endemic Caribbean Country. Devon Dickson Trinidad IVF & Fertility Centre Maraval Trinidad & Tobago. INCIDENCE OF ZIKV IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. KNOWLEDGE & PREVENTION IN T&T.
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P-580 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patients of a Fertility Clinic in a Zika-endemic Caribbean Country Devon Dickson Trinidad IVF & Fertility Centre Maraval Trinidad & Tobago
KNOWLEDGE & PREVENTION IN T&T • Knowledge of ZIKV (98%) and its link to causing fetal brain abnormalities (including CZS). • T&T population possessed good awareness (87%) on the issue of sexual transmission. • 74.5% (n=298) of T&T population’s displayed positive attitudes on ZIKV prevention . • Only 33% of our respondents were willing to utilize condoms to prevent ZIKV infection.
OPINIONS TO TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY IN T&T • In T&T, it is illegal to terminate a pregnancy, except in case of threat to the life or health of the pregnant woman. • Over 50% of respondents would like to be given the option of terminating a CZS-affected pregnancy.
CONCLUSION • Impact - 5,400 to 14,400 fetuses may have been exposed • Knowledge gap exists with utilizing barrier contraceptives during the ZIKV epidemic. • Participants want the option to terminate a ZIKV-affected pregnancy. • Interventions should be more targeted in improving the knowledge and attitudes of the public based on these findings.