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Intentions of healthcare seeking and self-isolation for MPOX among men who have sex with men in China: a national cross-sectional study

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Intentions of healthcare seeking and self-isolation for MPOX among men who have sex with men in China: a national cross-sectional study
المؤلفون: Fangfang Chen, Peilong Li, Weiming Tang, Huaijin Chen, Jinrui Zhang, Qianqian Qin, Yichen Jin, Lin Ge, Jie Yang, Dongmin Li, Fan Lv, Houlin Tang
المصدر: Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2024)
بيانات النشر: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Infectious and parasitic diseases
LCC:Microbiology
مصطلحات موضوعية: Healthcare seeking, self-isolation, MPOX, intention, men who have sex with men, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Microbiology, QR1-502
الوصف: ABSTRACTLinking identified MPOX cases to care is essential for MPOX control. This study aims to investigate the intentions of healthcare seeking and self-isolation for MPOX among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in early August 2023 in China. Respondents were recruited by community-based organizations (CBOs), collecting information on demographics, health status, behavioural and psychological characteristics. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the predictors of intentions to seek healthcare and self-isolate for MPOX within the MSM population. A total of 7725 participants were recruited, with a median age of 30 years. 92.21% of the participants would seek healthcare for MPOX-like symptoms, but only 52.50% intended to self-isolate if diagnosed. Intentions to seek healthcare were lower among those with MPOX-like symptoms in the past 3 months (standardized prevalence ratio (SPRs) = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.74–0.89) and the willingness to self-isolate was reduced among those diagnosed with MPOX in the past 3 months (SPRs = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.48–0.87). Participants free of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and those aware of their HIV status were more likely to seek healthcare and self-isolate than those with STIs or unaware of their HIV status. Regular followers of MPOX information and those perceiving a low risk of infection were more inclined to take preventive measures. These findings highlight the need for targeted MPOX prevention strategies for high-risk groups and the importance of addressing barriers in infectious disease prevention response.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 22221751
2222-1751
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2222-1751
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2024.2352426
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/4fdb853199ec4b3e87665517df02af1d
رقم الأكسشن: edsdoj.4fdb853199ec4b3e87665517df02af1d
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:22221751
DOI:10.1080/22221751.2024.2352426