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

ABSTRACT:

Background & aim

The monkeypox virus (MPXV), an Orthopoxvirus family member, is the zoonotic agent that causes mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). The ongoing mpox pandemic has caused cases across continents involving 110 countries. This study aimed to assess mpox knowledge and its determinants among healthcare personnel.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 6 to June 25, 2022, among 17 Arab countries. The self-administered questionnaire consists of 53 questions assessing the knowledge about the monkeypox virus.

Results

In total, 5874 medical students and clinical doctors from 17 Arab countries participated in this study. Only 13.8% (n = 812) of respondents have ever received information about mpox during their studies in medicine. The mean knowl

SUBMITTER: Swed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10251727 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature