Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 8, 2023
Abstract
The
rapid
spread
of
monkeypox
(mpox)
has
been
declared
as
a
Public
Health
Emergency
International
Concern
(PHEIC).
present
study
aimed
to
assess
the
knowledge,
attitude,
and
worry
levels
general
population
in
Kurdistan
Region
Iraq
regarding
ongoing
mpox
multi-country
outbreak.
An
online
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
between
July
27
30,
2022,
using
convenience
sampling
method.
questionnaire
adapted
from
previous
studies
addressing
same
topic.
independent
Student
t-test,
one-way
ANOVA,
logistic
regression
were
used
possible
factors
associated
with
toward
mpox.
A
total
510
respondents
included
final
analysis.
participants
showed
moderate
level
neutral
attitude
towards
mpox,
relatively
level.
analysis
that
age,
gender,
marital
status,
religion,
education,
place
residence
knowledge;
however,
significant
variables
multivariate
residential
area.
Gender,
area
attitudes
mpox;
gender
areas.
influenced
by
residence;
educational
In
conclusion,
Kurdish
had
about
Considering
continuous
rise
cases
several
countries,
its
risk
pandemic
amid
COVID-19
pandemic,
proactive
control
measures,
adequate
disease
prevention
strategies,
preparedness
plans
need
be
formulated
immediately
implemented
tackle
appearance
fears
among
people,
safeguard
mental
health
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.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(3), С. 610 - 610
Опубликована: Март 8, 2023
The
rapid
spread
of
monkeypox
(mpox)
has
been
declared
as
a
public
health
emergency
international
concern
(PHEIC).
present
study
aimed
to
assess
the
knowledge,
attitude,
and
worry
levels
general
population
in
Kurdistan
region
Iraq
regarding
ongoing
mpox
multi-country
outbreak.
An
online
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
between
27–30
July
2022,
using
convenience
sampling
method.
questionnaire
adapted
from
previous
studies
addressing
same
topic.
independent
Student’s
t-test,
one-way
ANOVA,
logistic
regression
were
used
possible
factors
associated
with
toward
mpox.
A
total
510
respondents
included
final
analysis.
participants
showed
moderate
level
neutral
attitude
towards
mpox,
relatively
level.
analysis
that
age,
gender,
marital
status,
religion,
education,
place
residence
knowledge;
however,
significant
variables
multivariate
residential
area.
Gender
area
attitudes
mpox;
gender
areas.
influenced
by
residence,
yet
educational
level,
In
conclusion,
Kurdish
had
about
Considering
continuous
rise
cases
several
countries,
its
risk
pandemic
amid
COVID-19
pandemic,
proactive
control
measures,
adequate
disease
prevention
strategies,
preparedness
plans
need
be
formulated
immediately
implemented
tackle
appearance
fears
among
people,
safeguard
mental
public.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(5), С. 897 - 897
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023
During
the
ongoing
multi-country
monkeypox
(Mpox)
outbreak,
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
have
represented
a
key
group
in
mitigating
disease
spread.
The
current
study
aimed
to
evaluate
attitude
of
nurses
and
physicians
Jordan
towards
Mpox
vaccination,
as
well
their
compulsory
vaccination
against
coronavirus
2019
(COVID-19),
influenza,
Mpox.
An
online
survey
was
distributed
January
2023
based
on
previously
validated
5C
scale
for
psychological
determinants
vaccination.
Previous
behavior
assessed
by
inquiring
about
history
getting
primary
booster
COVID-19
influenza
vaccine
uptake
during
COVID-19,
any
uptake.
sample
consisted
495
respondents:
(
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(2), С. 81 - 81
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2023
The
emergence
of
a
monkeypox
(MPOX)
outbreak
in
2022
represented
the
most
recent
recognizable
public
health
emergency
at
global
level.
Improving
knowledge
and
attitude
towards
MPOX,
particularly
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
can
be
valuable
approach
preventive
efforts
aiming
to
halt
MPOX
virus
spread.
aim
current
study
was
evaluate
HCWs
Lebanon
assess
their
conspiratorial
emerging
infections
(EVIs).
based
on
cross-sectional
online
survey
distributed
via
Google
Forms
during
September–December
implementing
convenience
sampling
approach.
final
sample
comprised
total
646
HCWs:
physicians
(n
=
171,
26.5%),
pharmacists
283,
43.8%),
nurses
168,
26.0%),
others
24,
3.7%).
Variable
defects
were
detected,
with
third
participants
having
above
75th
percentile
218,
33.7%).
Satisfactory
(>75th
percentile)
observed
less
than
198,
30.7%),
while
quarter
endorsed
conspiracy
beliefs
EVIs
high
level
percentile,
n
164,
25.4%).
Slightly
more
two
thirds
agreed
that
vaccination
should
used
disease
prevention
440,
68.1%).
Better
levels
significantly
associated
postgraduate
education
older
age.
Physicians
had
higher
compared
other
occupational
categories.
Less
endorsement
conspiracies
male
sex,
occupation
as
physician,
education.
Higher
better
disease.
showed
unsatisfactory
Lebanese
HCWs.
Educational
improve
Despite
relatively
low
embracing
regarding
this
previous
studies,
area
considered
its
potential
impact
health-seeking
behavior.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(2), С. 240 - 240
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2023
:
Ghana
ranked
31st
worldwide
and
3rd
in
Africa
the
number
of
confirmed
cases
worldwide.
We
aimed
to
assess
intention
receive
monkeypox
(MPOX)
vaccine
its
associated
psychological
antecedents
among
Ghanaian
population.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(11), С. 1708 - 1708
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023
The
variation
in
the
reported
vaccine
safety
and
effectiveness
could
contribute
to
high
rates
of
hesitancy
among
general
population
healthcare
workers
areas
where
monkeypox
(mpox)
is
circulating.
In
this
review,
our
objective
was
evaluate
safety,
immunogenicity,
effectiveness,
efficacy
mpox
vaccines.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(12), С. 2151 - 2151
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2022
The
ongoing
monkeypox
(MPX)
outbreak
has
been
declared
a
public
health
emergency
of
international
concern.
People
in
close
contact
with
active
MPX
cases,
including
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
are
at
higher
risk
virus
acquisition
since
the
can
be
transmitted
by
skin
or
respiratory
secretions.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
assess
psychological
antecedents
vaccination
among
Nigerian
HCWs
using
5C
scale.
We
used
an
anonymous
online
cross-sectional
survey
recruit
potential
participants
snowball
sampling.
questionnaire
geo/socioeconomic
features
and
vaccine
acceptance
(confidence,
complacency,
constraints,
calculation,
collective
responsibility).
A
total
389
responses
were
included,
median
age
37
years
(IQR:
28−48),
55.5%
males,
60.7%
married
participants.
Among
studied
HCWs,
only
31.1%
showed
confidence
vaccination,
58.4%
expressed
complacency
towards
63.8%
perceived
constraints
27.2%
calculated
benefits
risks
39.2%
agreed
receive
protect
others.
determinants
being
single
(OR
=
5.07,
95%
CI:
1.26−20.34,
p
0.022),
education
level
(with
pre-college/high
school
as
reference,
professional/technical:
OR
4.12,
1.57−10.73,
0.004,
undergraduate:
2.94,
1.32−6.55,
0.008,
postgraduate
degree
3.48,
1.51−8.04,
0.003),
absence
chronic
disease
2.57,
1.27−5.22,
0.009).
significant
predictors
having
middle-income
0.53,
0.33−0.89,
0.008),
bachelor’s
2.37,
1.10−5.11,
0.027),
knowledge
someone
who
died
due
0.20,
0.05−0.93,
0.040).
Income
was
associated
0.62,
0.39−0.99,
0.046).
Participants
aged
46−60
had
decreased
odds
calculation
domain
0.52,
0.27−0.98,
0.044).
Middle-income
bachelor
degree/postgraduate
significantly
influenced
responsibility
2.10,
1.19−3.69,
0.010;
4.17,
1.85−9.38,
<
0.001;
3.45,
1.50−7.90,
0.003,
respectively).
An
investigation
pattern-based
sample
revealed
low
levels
high
complacency.
These
factors
recommended
considered
any
efforts
aiming
promote
needed
country
where
is
endemic.
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
7(12), С. 411 - 411
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2022
Conspiracy
theories
accompany
the
emergence
of
infectious
diseases
and
2022
multi-country
monkeypox
(MPX)
outbreak
is
no
exception.
It
possible
that
adoption
conspiracy
beliefs
negatively
impacts
health
behavior.
We
aimed
to
assess
prevalence
conspiratorial
attitudes
towards
emerging
virus
infections
(EVIs)
response
measures
aiming
control
these
among
general
public
in
Jordan.
In
addition,
we
assessed
MPX
knowledge
belief
role
men
who
have
sex
with
(MSM)
spread.
The
online
survey
data
were
collected
during
24
May
2022-28
June
2022.
instrument
was
based
on
previously
published
scales
designed
measure
EVI
conspiracies.
A
total
611
respondents
formed
final
study
sample,
a
mean
age
44
years
majority
females
(
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(3), С. e0283571 - e0283571
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Background
The
mpox
(monkeypox)
disease
is
a
re-emerging
viral
zoonosis
of
international
concern
that
endemic
in
parts
Africa.
virus
(MPXV),
which
was
hitherto
largely
limited
to
some
Central
and
West
African
countries,
declared
public
health
emergency
by
the
WHO
on
July
23,
2022
following
rapid
spread
non-endemic
countries.
Globally,
as
March
16,
2023,
had
reported
86,496
laboratory-confirmed
cases
111
deaths
110
Of
1,420
Africa
Nigeria
alone
recorded
57.1%
(812)
confirmed
eight
fatalities
continent.
To
help
improve
understanding
current
situation
Nigeria,
present
study
assessed
perception
knowledge
among
Nigerian
healthcare
workers,
academics
tertiary
students.
also
sought
highlight
global
significance
MPXV,
recommend
One
Health
approach
limit
exporting
beyond
borders
Nigeria.
Methods
A
web-based
cross-sectional
survey
conducted
between
24
12
August
evaluate
1544
Nigerians,
consisted
workers
(n
=
832),
306)
students
462).
Data
respondents’
socio
demographics
their
information
sources
were
collected.
Each
correct
response
allotted
one
point
while
an
incorrect
scored
zero.
scores
for
dichotomized
into
positive
(>5.5)
negative
(≤5.5)
adequate
(>5.8)
inadequate
(≤5.8),
respectively;
using
average
knowledge.
score
summarised
presented
mean
standard
deviation
(SD).
Chi-square
tests
association
binary
logistic
regression
carried
out
determine
factors
associated
with
outcome
variables.
Results
1452
respondents
heard
mpox,
878
(60.5%)
419
(28.9%)
concerning
MPXV
infection
respectively.
Average
5.5.
Mean
4.5(SD:
2.0)
5.8
(SD:
1.9),
Factors
significantly
level
age
(p
0.020)
educational
qualification
attained
0.004),
occupation
(p<0.001),
geopolitical
zone
residency
0.001).
There
correlation
(r
0.4,
p<0.001).
Positive
perceptions
likely
who
education,
residing
North-west
Likewise,
under
30
years
age,
education
or
reside
Sources
0.004)
(p<0.001)
respondents.
Conclusion
findings
this
show
there
disparity
population,
result,
need
intensify
awareness
about
enhance
This
has
potential
safeguard
contain
thus
preventing
it
from
spreading
community.
involving
animal
human
imperative
improved
good
towards
respondents,
enhanced
active
surveillance
early
detection
reservoir
hosts
(rodents
non-human
primates);
prevent
reverse
zoonotic
transmission
at
human-animal
interface.
Journal of Infection and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(5), С. 784 - 791
Опубликована: Март 7, 2023
Monkeypox
virus
(mpox)
disease
is
caused
by
a
double-stranded
DNA
from
the
Poxviridae
family.
The
mpox
showed
structural
similarity
with
smallpox
disease.
recent
outbreak
of
infection
in
rest
African
countries
causes
public
health
issues
increased
pandemic
potential.
Mpox
involved
viral
replication
cycle
through
biocatalytic
reaction
precursor
polyproteins
cleavage.
