Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Fatma Amer, Hanaa A. Nofal, Manar G. Gebriel

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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Background Monkeypox (Mpox) is a re-emerging infectious disease representing new global challenge. It poses substantial threat to countries, particularly those with low number of cases. Due its popularity as tourist destination and proximity many African refugees, Egypt potentially at risk Mpox importation. Therefore, effective management necessitates healthcare workers (HCWs) possess adept knowledge, along positive attitude behavior. The study aimed assess the attitude, perception Egyptian HCWs medical students towards human Mpox. Methods present cross-sectional data was collected from participants between October December 2022 via questionnaire. questionnaire comprised 31 questions in knowledge section, 11 14 section. Results involved total 1,034 students. found that 55.3% demonstrated adequate about Mpox, whereas 44.5% 39.8% respondents exhibited favorable attitudes perceptions disease, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed significantly observed ages older than 40 years ( p < 0.001), married doctors 0.001). among male sex = 0.045), urban residents 0.002), nurses 0.002). Conversely, (p 0.013), individuals employed pharmacy laboratory departments 0.001) experienced an increase perception. Conclusion Knowledge, exhibit suboptimal levels. Addressing these gaps crucial controlling effectively preventing transmission.

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Monkeypox: A Comprehensive Review DOI Creative Commons
Harapan Harapan, Youdiil Ophinni, Dewi Megawati

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Viruses, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 2155 - 2155

Published: Sept. 29, 2022

The 2022 multi-country monkeypox outbreak in humans has brought new public health adversity on top of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. spread to 104 countries throughout six continents world, with highest burden North America and Europe. etiologic agent, virus (MPXV), been known since 1959 after isolation from infected monkeys, virulence among reported 1970s, mainly endemic West Central Africa. However, re-emerged at an unprecedented pace, particular concern its human-to-human transmissibility community non-endemic regions. As a mitigation effort, healthcare workers, policymakers, general worldwide need be well-informed this relatively neglected viral disease. Here, we provide comprehensive up-to-date overview monkeypox, including following aspects: epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management. In addition, current review discusses preventive control measures, latest vaccine developments, future research areas re-emerging that was declared as emergency international concern.

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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Monkeypox Virus among Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohammed R. Algethami, Abdullah M. Alarifi

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2099 - 2099

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

The growing incidence of human monkeypox cases emphasizes the significance prevention, early detection, and prompt responses for healthcare providers. aim this study was to assess knowledge attitudes toward infection among physicians, a frontline worker group, in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey assessing towards on multiple-item scales sent physicians associations between independent factors either or attitude were assessed. final analysis included 398 participants. Approximately 55% surveyed participants had "good knowledge" score about monkeypox. adjusted logistic regression showed that being female physician, working private sector, having information during medical school residency years only associated with good level However, physicians' regarding are inadequate influenced by various factors. There is significant gap therapeutic management its vaccination. Training assessments important, especially when studies show improvement related specific knowledge.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Acceptance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Shaimaa Abdelaziz Abdelmoneim, Malik Sallam, Dina Mohamed Hafez

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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(10), P. 298 - 298

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster dose vaccination after completing the primary series for individuals ≥18 years and most-at-risk populations. This study aimed to estimate pooled proportion of COVID-19 vaccine uptake intention get among general populations healthcare workers (HCWs). We searched PsycINFO, Scopus, EBSCO, MEDLINE Central/PubMed, ProQuest, SciELO, SAGE, Web Science, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect according PRISMA guidelines. From a total 1079 screened records, 50 studies were extracted. Meta-analysis was conducted using 48 high-quality Newcastle-Ottawa Scale quality assessment tool. Using included studies, acceptance 198,831 subjects 81% (95% confidence interval (CI): 75–85%, I2 = 100%). actual in eight involving 12,995 31% CI: 19–46%, 100%), while have 79% 72–85%, vaccines HCWs 66% 58–74%), 99%). Meta-regression revealed that previous infection associated with lower dose. Conversely, significantly higher level uptake. WHO region Americas, which did not include any vaccination, 77% 66–85%, Western Pacific 89% 84–92%, 100), followed by European region: 86% 81–90%, 99%), Eastern Mediterranean 59% 46–71%, Southeast Asian 52% 43–61%, 95). Having chronic trust effectiveness significant predictors acceptance. global rate is high, but rates vary region. To achieve herd immunity disease, high required. Intensive campaigns programs are still needed around world raise public awareness regarding importance accepting proper control pandemic.

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Monkeypox Knowledge and Confidence in Diagnosis and Management with Evaluation of Emerging Virus Infection Conspiracies among Health Professionals in Kuwait DOI Creative Commons
Mariam Alsanafi,

Kholoud Al-Mahzoum,

Malik Sallam

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Pathogens, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 994 - 994

Published: Aug. 31, 2022

As the 2022 human monkeypox (HMPX) multi-country outbreak is spreading, response of healthcare workers (HCWs) central to mitigation efforts. The current study aimed evaluate HMPX knowledge and confidence in diagnosis management among HCWs Kuwait. We used a self-administered questionnaire distributed July-August through snowball sampling approach. survey items evaluated knowledge, disease, belief conspiracies regarding emerging virus infections (EVIs). sample size was 896 HCWs: nurses (

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Monkeypox Knowledge and Vaccine Hesitancy of Czech Healthcare Workers: A Health Belief Model (HBM)-Based Study DOI Creative Commons
Abanoub Riad, Anton Drobov,

Jana Rozmarinová

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2022 - 2022

Published: Nov. 26, 2022

The recent human monkeypox virus (HMPXV) outbreak in non-endemic countries that started May 2022 has raised concerns among public health authorities worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a decisive role during epidemics transmitting accurate information to the and motivating them pursue protective behaviours, including immunisation.

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Attitudes towards Monkeypox vaccination and predictors of vaccination intentions among the US general public DOI Creative Commons
Maike Winters, Amyn A. Malik, Saad B. Omer

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(12), P. e0278622 - e0278622

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Amidst an unprecedented Monkeypox outbreak, we aimed to measure knowledge, attitudes, practices and vaccination intentions among the U.S. adult population. We conducted online cross-sectional survey, representative of general public in June 2022. asked participants whether they would receive a vaccine, if were recommended do so. Participants also answered questions on their self-assessed level risk perception, perceived exaggeration threat, self-efficacy around Monkeypox. Furthermore, about trusted sources information, COVID-19 status administered 6-item Vaccine Trust Indicator (VTI). Survey weights created based age, gender race. analyzed predictors using logistic regression, adjusted for education, race ethnicity. A total 856 respondents completed which 51% (n = 436) female 41% 348) had college degree or higher. If recommended, 46% intended get vaccinated against Monkeypox, 29% not 25% did know. Almost half (47%) found own knowledge poor very poor. The most information outbreak healthcare professionals officials, but known doctors researchers with large following. Only 24% indicated that Centers Disease Control Prevention should be charge response. Being was strong predictor intention (adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) 29.2, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 13.1-65.3). Increased perception positively associated (aOR 2.6, CI 1.8-3.6), scoring high VTI as well (5.4, (3.2-9.1). low levels influence point lack clear communication.

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Turkish Physicians towards Human Monkeypox Disease and Related Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Taha Koray Şahin, Enes Erul, Melek Seren Aksun

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 19 - 19

Published: Dec. 21, 2022

Background: In May 2022, the monkeypox virus outbreak in multiple countries on various continents marked a potential resurgence of disease as global health issue. Considering crucial role physicians mitigating outbreak, we sought to evaluate physicians’ knowledge, attitude, concerns, and vaccine acceptance for monkeypox, shadow COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A large-scale, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 283 between 20 August−2 September Turkey. The participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes, toward infection were collected via questionnaire. Results: Our study revealed that 32.5% achieved good level knowledge; similarly, 31.4% planned have vaccine. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed female (p = 0.031) older people (≥30 vs. <30) more likely be knowledgeable about 0.007). We found participants from divisions internal medicine 0.033) who knew during medical school or residency 0.005) previously exposed knowledge score monkeypox. also with worried compared (AOR: 2.22; 95% CI:1.13−4.33; p 0.019). Additionally, those had information education (AOR 2.16, CI 1.10−4.21; 0.024) receive smallpox prevent viral when available. Conclusions: present pointed out Turkey unsatisfactory levels emerging This results can impede attempts detect manage cases should addressed through appropriate timely awareness educational programs, alerts, seminars. These might serve basis policymakers’ decisions promoting national vaccination strategies addressing hesitancy misinformation needed.

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Knowledge and vaccination intention of monkeypox in China's general population: A cross-sectional online survey DOI Creative Commons
Chen Dong, Zhou Yu, Ying Zhao

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 102533 - 102533

Published: Dec. 18, 2022

Public awareness of monkeypox is critical in the fight against this infectious disease. However, at present a survey Chinese population on lacking. This study was conducted to compensate for lack knowledge and identify vaccination intention assessment China. The questionnaire comprised 20 items with following three aspects: basic information, knowledge, willingness vaccinate or pay. For study, 521 valid respondents were recruited. Utilizing logistic regression, researchers identified factors related intentions. average total score 5.6 (score range 0–10), 309 (59.3%) participants categorized as having greater based 6. Most (76.4%) willing accept vaccination. acceptable cost vaccine CNY261.2. Factors such level education, working within healthcare profession knowledge. An increased higher vaccinate. Participants who pay more vaccines included those high incomes, suffered from chronic diseases, workers. had relatively demonstrated receive vaccine.

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Monkeypox Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Willingness to Vaccinate among University Students in Pakistan DOI Creative Commons
Narendar Kumar, Fatima Ahmed,

Muhammad Sauban Raza

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 97 - 97

Published: Dec. 31, 2022

This study aimed to explore knowledge, attitude, perceptions, and willingness regarding vaccination among university students in Pakistan. cross-sectional was carried out using an open online self-administered survey via Google Forms. The data were collected between the 15 30 of October 2022. A total 946 respondents participated study, which majority female (514, 54.3%). Most belonged a medical background, specifically pharmaceutical sciences. did not know about monkeypox before 2022 (646, 68.3%). Regarding overall knowledge monkeypox, most had average (726, 76.7%), with very few having good (60, 6.3%). attitudes towards neutral (648, 68.5%). There significant association Monkeypox type academic degree (p < 0.001), discipline region 0.001). vaccinate population (67.7%). current pointed that respondents, considerable gaps aspects. attitude neutral. Further, strongly associated degree, discipline, respondents. Our findings emphasize need raise public awareness by educating on virus. will improve adherence preventative recommendations.

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Monkeypox Vaccine Hesitancy in French Men Having Sex with Men with PrEP or Living with HIV in France DOI Creative Commons
David Zucman, Erwan Fourn,

Pauline Touche

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. 1629 - 1629

Published: Sept. 28, 2022

People with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or living HIV are a high-risk population for monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection. It is important to achieve high MPXV vaccination coverage rates in this group. This project used self-reporting assess vaccine hesitancy the smallpox and acceptance among men having sex PrEP HIV. In total, 52 (33.6%) participants 155 declared their be vaccinated against MPXV. Moreover, 20.7% patients hesitant attitude towards compared 40.2% of patients, p = 0.013. difference remained not significant after adjustment age (p 0.119) both number different sexual partners 0.406). Among people, those who expressed concerns about people getting more vaccines than needed 0.012) were less likely accept vaccination, whereas an increased during previous month was significantly associated 0.034). being infected by < 0.001), that should compulsory at risk 0.001) 0.018) higher vaccination. Our results suggest strategy would efficient France communication emphasizing benefits potential infection health people. Other preventive actions implemented, including reduction partners.

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