Assessment of knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals towards Mpox in a Nigerian hospital.

ABSTRACT: Mpox is a zoonotic viral disease that presents significant public health challenges. Despite the pivotal role of healthcare workers, research on their knowledge and attitudes towards mpox is limited. This study aimed to assess healthcare workers' knowledge, awareness and attitude regarding mpox as well as associated factors at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed, utilizing a 34-item semi-structured questionnaire. Knowledge levels were categorized as good (> 70% score), fair (50-69%), or poor (< 50%), while attitudes were classified as positive (> 70% score), moderate (50-69%), or negative (< 50%). Statistical analyses included independent sample T-test, One-way Analysis of Variance, and Chi-square tests. Among a tota

SUBMITTER: Orok E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555280 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature