Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Using Theory -Based Messages to Motiv ate U.S. Pregnant Women to Prevent  
Cytomegalovirus Infection: Results from Formative Research  
 
Version: 0 Date: 10 Jul 2016  
 
Reviewer: Yeon Choi  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This was an interesting study  to understand the general public's awareness of CMV which is 
currently lacking. Study contained different phases which helped alter the information given to 
the participants. While a number of participants thought it difficulty to follow all the preventio n 
strategies, previous studies have shown that clear information on CMV during pregnancy 
lowered the rate of seroconversion.  
It would be interesting to learn how women of childbearing age who plan to get pregnant for the 
first time respond to the informati on. What about women from other ethic background and 
education levels?  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
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Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
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