Knowledge of mpox and its determinants among the healthcare personnel in Arabic regions: A multi-country cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2023.101146
• Publication Date: 2023-06-10T18:02:07Z
• Authors: Sarya Swed; Haidara Bohsas; Muhammad Mainuddi...; Hidar Alibrahim; Amine Rakab; Abdulqadir J. Nas...; Wael Hafez; Noheir A.I. Hassan; Sheikh Shoib; Mohamed Elsayed; Bisher Sawaf; Mhd Kutaiba Albuni; Elias Battikh; Gihan mustafa kam...; Adel AlBozom; Ebrahim Shaddad; Sherihan fathey; Mila Nu Nu Htay; Sanjit Sah; Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda; Aroop Mohanty; Bijaya Kumar Padhi; Alfonso J. Rodrig...; Aravind Gandhi P; Ranjit Sah
• Keywords: Monkeypox; Cross-sectional study; Pandemic

The monkeypox virus (MPXV), an Orthopoxvirus family member, is the zoonotic agent that causes mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). ongoing pandemic has caused cases across continents involving 110 countries. This study aimed to assess knowledge and its determinants among healthcare personnel.This cross-sectional was conducted from June 6 25, 2022, 17 Arab self-administered questionnaire consists of 53 questions assessing about virus.In total, 5874 medical students clinical doctors countries participated in this study. Only 13.8% (n = 812) respondents have ever received information during their studies medicine. mean score 13.84, median 15 (range 1-34). More than half (51.3%, n 3012) heard before. A low proportion participants had a good level on mpox. 11.7% correctly identified natural host incubation period (58.9%) were aware signs symptoms Few (28%) believed smallpox similar symptoms. Specialist higher (AOR 2.96, 95% CI 2.24-3.92, p < 0.001) other cadres.Mpox awareness Arabic practitioners low; hence immediate action creating arab professionals need hour. crucial early detection prevention spread.