Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Abstract: Educating healthcare workers (HCWs) to take action against monkeypox (mpox) is an important part of public health prevention efforts. The study aimed assess the knowledge, attitudes, and willingness vaccinate mpox among HCWs in Kurdistan Region Iraq. This utilized online cross-sectional survey that was disseminated via Google Forms between November, 1, 2022 January, 15, 2023, employing a convenience sampling method. researchers logistic regression ascertain factors associated with attitude vaccinate. A total 637 were included analysis (ages ranged 21 51 years old). mean overall score standard deviation attitude, assessment on 8.18±3.37 out (0–16), 3.40±1.37 (0–5), 2.41±1.25 respectively. multivariate showed who heard about before had higher level knowledge (AOR: 4.85; 95% CI: 2.81-8.36; p < 0.001). In addition, those less than 1 year practice positive 0.35; 0.20-0.59; 0.01). Finally, none variable groups capacity predict be vaccinated mpox. research revealed exhibit relatively low towards mpox, as well receive vaccinations. Further, there urgent need increase their success efforts control global epidemic depends them.
Language: Английский