دورية أكاديمية
Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study.
| العنوان: | Grasping knowledge, attitude, and perception towards monkeypox among healthcare workers and medical students: an Egyptian cross-sectional study. |
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| المؤلفون: | Amer FA; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.; Viral Infection Working Group of International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (VIWG/ISAC), London, United Kingdom., Nofal HA; Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Gebriel MG; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Bedawy AM; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Allam AA; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Khalil HES; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.; Microbiology and Immunology, Qatar Armed Forces Hospital, Doha, Qatar., Elahmady M; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.; Microbiology, Al Ahli Hospital, Doha, Qatar., Nofal H; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Saeed MA; Viral Infection Working Group of International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (VIWG/ISAC), London, United Kingdom.; Department of Tropical Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Shaltout SW; Department of Tropical Medicine, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt., Behiry A; Department of Tropical Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Attia O; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Bahgat SM; Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Ali AA; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Ahmed FM; Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Abdelrahman AM; Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt., Hammad NM; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.; Viral Infection Working Group of International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (VIWG/ISAC), London, United Kingdom. |
| المصدر: | Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology [Front Cell Infect Microbiol] 2024 Feb 12; Vol. 14, pp. 1339352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 12 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Frontiers Media SA Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101585359 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2235-2988 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22352988 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Cell Infect Microbiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Media SA |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Mpox (monkeypox)* , Students, Medical*, Humans ; Male ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Egypt ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health Personnel ; Perception |
| مستخلص: | Background: Monkeypox (Mpox) is a re-emerging infectious disease representing a new global challenge. It poses a substantial threat to countries, particularly those with a low number of cases. Due to its popularity as a tourist destination and its proximity to many African refugees, Egypt is potentially at risk of Mpox importation. Therefore, effective disease management necessitates healthcare workers (HCWs) to possess adept knowledge, along with a positive attitude and behavior. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Egyptian HCWs and medical students towards human Mpox. Methods: The present cross-sectional study data was collected from participants between October and December 2022 via a questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 31 questions in the knowledge section, 11 questions in the attitude section, and 14 in the perception section. Results: The present study involved a total of 1,034 HCWs and medical students. It was found that 55.3% of the participants demonstrated adequate knowledge about Mpox, whereas 44.5% and 39.8% of the respondents exhibited favorable attitudes and perceptions towards the disease, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that adequate knowledge was significantly observed in ages older than 40 years ( p < 0.001), married participants ( p < 0.001), and doctors ( p < 0.001). The positive attitude was significantly observed among the male sex ( p = 0.045), urban residents ( p = 0.002), and nurses ( p = 0.002). Conversely, married participants (p = 0.013), doctors ( p < 0.001), and individuals employed in pharmacy and laboratory departments ( p < 0.001) experienced an increase in positive perception. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, and perception towards Mpox among Egyptian HCWs and medical students exhibit suboptimal levels. Addressing these gaps is crucial to controlling and effectively preventing disease transmission. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Amer, Nofal, Gebriel, Bedawy, Allam, Khalil, Elahmady, Nofal, Saeed, Shaltout, Behiry, Attia, Bahgat, Ali, Ahmed, Abdelrahman and Hammad.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Egypt; KAP study; Mpox; healthcare workers; medical students |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240227 Date Completed: 20240228 Latest Revision: 20240229 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240229 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC10895011 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1339352 |
| PMID: | 38410721 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1339352 |