Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Md. Hasan Al Banna, Abdul‐Aziz Seidu, Trisha Mallick

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. e0315677 - e0315677

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Background The recent human monkeypox (mpox) outbreak in 2022 has become a serious concern due to its rapid expansion various non-endemic countries. There is limited information about the knowledge regarding mpox among Bangladeshi population. Therefore, this study’s objectives were to: (i) determine level of undergraduate and post-graduate students Bangladesh, (ii) assess determinants study sample. Methods An online-based cross-sectional was conducted 879 tertiary-level from selected tertiary institutions (n = 13) Bangladesh. structured questionnaire consisted two parts: socio-demographic an assessment mpox. Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney multivariable quantile regression model employed. Results median age participants 23 years (IQR: 25–22). Low found (20.7%, 23.2% 56.1% had good, moderate poor knowledge, respectively). overall score for 11 16–6). significantly differed by participants’ gender, major, academic education In analysis, association between gender observed at 25 th (β 1.343), 50 2.00) 75 1.59) quantiles with females having more compared males. effects group significant 1.746), 1.5), 1.361) 90 1.248) quantiles. Thus, those medical or public health programs likely have relative who non-medical related groups. Students received during their knowledgeable not, statistical significance occurring 10 3.711), 6.656), 5.75), 3.404) 2.592) Conclusion These findings imply that educational interventions should consider dynamics program

Language: Английский

Evaluation of monkeypox knowledge and attitudes among Chinese medical students DOI Creative Commons

Liliang Yu,

Yan Shen, Min Liu

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: March 8, 2024

Abstract Background Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus and increasingly recognized as serious public health concern worldwide. Our aim was to investigate knowledge attitudes of Chinese medical students regarding monkeypox. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted among 8,897 college from China. An e-questionnaire used collect data on (17 items), (12 baseline criteria. The relationships between range factors were studied using univariate multivariate analyses. Results total 79.33% participants female, 89.10% Han ethnicity, 72.50% rural areas, 50.39% in their first year, 80.65% majors. 50.88% had good monkeypox, 57.11% positive attitude towards knowledge. Univariate analysis revealed that origin major affecting level participants. Rural more than urban students, nonmedical greater awareness did students. Moreover, sex grade influencing participants’ monkeypox; men women did, senior junior did. Multivariate independently influenced while sex, significantly related Conclusion This nearly half Student

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Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors of Monkeypox Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Injibara General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem, Melsew Dagne Abate, Fentahun Meseret

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 1159 - 1173

Published: March 1, 2024

Fighting health threats, especially the rise of new infectious diseases, is one main responsibilities healthcare workers. However, their knowledge and attitudes toward monkeypox have not yet been assessed. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, factors associated with infection among workers at Injibara General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

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Knowledge, willingness to provide service and preparedness for monkeypox infection among medical practitioners working in Bangladesh: a multicentred cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons

Mir Susmita Zaman,

Salwa Islam,

Shehab Uddin Al Abid

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BMJ Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. e001478 - e001478

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The resurfaced zoonotic disease, Monkeypox, has become a global public health concern recently. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess current knowledge, willingness provide service during an outbreak and preparedness about human monkeypox among medical practitioners in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional conducted registered physicians at three college hospitals Dhaka, Knowledge assessed by 20 questions, collected through self-answered paper-based structured questionnaire. Good knowledge defined 70% correct responses asked questions. Willingness treat were also assessed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis performed predictors good infection. Statistical done with SPSS V.25.0. Out 385 physicians, two-thirds (63%) male, between 31 50 years age (58%). A majority (91.4%) knew is transmitted human-to-human, followed sexual (55.1%) vertical transmission (34.8%), but only 19.5% aware vaccine availability. Overall, half respondents (57%) showed remainder (43%) had poor knowledge. Older age, higher education having job designation found be associated However, 30.1% expressed care, just 22.3% believed their prepared for potential outbreak. present highlighted that Bangladesh possess relatively level lack practical serve managing cases

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The willingness of healthcare workers to be vaccinated against monkeypox and their knowledge about monkeypox: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Yingying Han, Xin Wang, Xingzhao Li

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(15), P. e35196 - e35196

Published: July 30, 2024

Vaccination is an important method to address the monkeypox epidemic. We aimed analyze knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) about human and their attitudes toward vaccination.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase Web Science for articles performed a meta-analysis using Stata 14.0 with random-effects model. This study was conducted in accordance Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and Counteracting Strategies Including Optimum Health Service Practices for Frontline Nurses During the Mpox Outbreak and Futuristic Vision DOI Creative Commons
Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Eman Abdelaziz Rashad Dabou, Fatma M. Ibrahim

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SAGE Open Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Monkeypox (mpox) is an evolving infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). On July 23, 2022, WHO declared recent mpox outbreaks a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), which terminated on May 11, 2023. As 2023, 88,288 confirmed cases and 149 deaths have been reported from 112 countries territories. Currently, not PHEIC, as outbreak its impacts are nearly over. Nurses played significant roles during 2022 frontline workers.

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Assessing healthcare workers’ confidence level in diagnosing and managing emerging infectious virus of human mpox in hospitals in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: multicentre institution-based cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Almaw Genet Yeshiwas,

Abathun Temesegen,

Gashaw Melkie

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. e080791 - e080791

Published: July 1, 2024

To assess healthcare workers' (HCWs) confidence level in diagnosing and managing mpox disease its associated factors hospitals the Amhara Region.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Md. Hasan Al Banna, Abdul‐Aziz Seidu, Trisha Mallick

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. e0315677 - e0315677

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Background The recent human monkeypox (mpox) outbreak in 2022 has become a serious concern due to its rapid expansion various non-endemic countries. There is limited information about the knowledge regarding mpox among Bangladeshi population. Therefore, this study’s objectives were to: (i) determine level of undergraduate and post-graduate students Bangladesh, (ii) assess determinants study sample. Methods An online-based cross-sectional was conducted 879 tertiary-level from selected tertiary institutions (n = 13) Bangladesh. structured questionnaire consisted two parts: socio-demographic an assessment mpox. Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney multivariable quantile regression model employed. Results median age participants 23 years (IQR: 25–22). Low found (20.7%, 23.2% 56.1% had good, moderate poor knowledge, respectively). overall score for 11 16–6). significantly differed by participants’ gender, major, academic education In analysis, association between gender observed at 25 th (β 1.343), 50 2.00) 75 1.59) quantiles with females having more compared males. effects group significant 1.746), 1.5), 1.361) 90 1.248) quantiles. Thus, those medical or public health programs likely have relative who non-medical related groups. Students received during their knowledgeable not, statistical significance occurring 10 3.711), 6.656), 5.75), 3.404) 2.592) Conclusion These findings imply that educational interventions should consider dynamics program

Language: Английский

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