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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public awareness of monkeypox is critical in the fight against this infectious disease. However, at present a survey of the Chinese population on monkeypox is lacking. This study was conducted to compensate for the lack of knowledge and identify a vaccination intention assessment for monkeypox in China.

Methods

The questionnaire comprised 20 items with the following three aspects: basic information, knowledge, and willingness to vaccinate or pay. For this study, 521 valid respondents were recruited. Utilizing logistic regression, the researchers identified the factors related with knowledge and vaccination intentions.

Results

The average total score for knowledge of monkeypox was 5.6 (score range 0-10), and 309 (59.3%) participants were categorized as havin

SUBMITTER: Dong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9759477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature