Assessing Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge and Their Confidence in the Diagnosis and Management of Human Monkeypox: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Middle Eastern Country

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(9), С. 1722 - 1722

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2022

The ongoing multi-country human monkeypox (HMPX) outbreak was declared as a public health emergency of international concern. Considering the key role healthcare workers (HCWs) in mitigating HMPX outbreak, we aimed to assess their level knowledge and confidence diagnosis management disease, besides assessment attitude towards emerging virus infections from conspiracy point view. An online survey distributed among HCWs Jordan, Middle Eastern country, during May−July 2022 using questionnaire published previous study university students schools Jordan. sample comprised 606 HCWs, with about two-thirds being either physicians (n = 204, 33.7%) or nurses 190, 31.4%). Four out 11 items had <50% correct responses only 33.3% respondents having that vaccination is available prevent HMPX. A majority 356, 58.7%) strongly agreed, agreed somewhat spread related male homosexuals. Confidence ability based on diagnostic tests reported by 50.2% respondents, while levels were lower for manage (38.9%) diagnose (38.0%) cases current skills. Higher found compared nurses. endorsement beliefs emergence associated knowledge, belief homosexuals spread, levels. highlighted gaps regarding Jordan well lack Raising awareness disease needed urgently considering rapid escalation number worldwide East. homosexuals’ necessitates proper intervention measures stigma discrimination this risk group. adoption conspiratorial widely prevalent issue needs be addressed accurate its potential harmful impact.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Monkeypox Virus among Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(12), С. 2099 - 2099

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox Knowledge and Confidence in Diagnosis and Management with Evaluation of Emerging Virus Infection Conspiracies among Health Professionals in Kuwait

Pathogens, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(9), С. 994 - 994

Опубликована: Авг. 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 (

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox Knowledge and Vaccine Hesitancy of Czech Healthcare Workers: A Health Belief Model (HBM)-Based Study

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(12), С. 2022 - 2022

Опубликована: Ноя. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Attitudes towards Monkeypox vaccination and predictors of vaccination intentions among the US general public

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(12), С. e0278622 - e0278622

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Turkish Physicians towards Human Monkeypox Disease and Related Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(1), С. 19 - 19

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Medical Students’ Perception Regarding the Re-emerging Monkeypox Virus: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia

Cureus, Год журнала: 2022, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2022

Introduction: The recent multi-nation outbreaks of human monkeypox in non-endemic areas have created an emerging public health issue. Medical students who will become future healthcare providers are directly associated with community people and can easily sensitize the general population, so it is crucial to assess their degree knowledge attitudes regarding recently infections or pathogens. However, studies on medical students' perception virus scarce Saudi Arabia. Therefore, objective this study was virus-related among country. Methods: A cross-sectional conducted from May July 2022 undergraduate at King Khalid University, Abha, systematic random sampling technique applied select participants. self-administered questionnaire used gather data sociodemographic characteristics, toward virus. Descriptive statistics Chi-square tests were performed. Results: total 314 recruited for study. findings showed that vast majority (72%) had poor about Respondents’ age, grade point average (GPA), fathers’ education level, training received significantly level (p < 0.05). Nearly half respondents (45.9%) agreed could be transmitted Overall, awareness levels higher seniors as compared junior students. Conclusion: found currently enrolled country’s highest-ranked school. This finding emphasizes urgent need increase because controlling requires significant cooperation knowledgeable skilled providers.

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance towards Monkeypox Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pathogens, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(11), С. 1248 - 1248

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2022

Vaccination it is considered a vital strategy in order to mitigate monkeypox by protecting from severe disease and helping reduction of hospitalisations. In this sense, study aims estimate the global prevalence vaccination acceptance against monkeypox. We conducted systematic review with comprehensive search for following databases: PubMed, Scopus Web Science. A random-effect model meta-analysis was carried out using observational studies assessing intention vaccines multiple continents. The quality assessment developed Newcastle-Ottawa Scale adapted cross-sectional studies. addition, subgroup analysis location population sensitivity developed.Eleven were included. total 8045 participants pooled all 56.0% (95%CI: 42.0-70.0%). vaccine according continents, 50.0% 24.0-76.0%) Asian countries 70.0% 55.0-84.0%) European countries. 43.0% 35.0-50.0%) general population, 63.0% 42.0-70.0%) healthcare workers, 84.0% 83.0-86.0%) LGBTI community. Despite high community found our study, workers are lower. Governments could use these results planning, developing or promoting strategies public health policies focused on populations.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge and vaccination intention of monkeypox in China's general population: A cross-sectional online survey

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 52, С. 102533 - 102533

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Monkeypox Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Willingness to Vaccinate among University Students in Pakistan

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(1), С. 97 - 97

Опубликована: Дек. 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.

Язык: Английский

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