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

Swed, Sarya; Bohsas, Haidara; Patwary, Muhammad Mainuddin; Alibrahim, Hidar; Rakab, Amine; Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Hafez, Wael; Hassan, Noheir Ashraf Ibrahem Fathy; Shoib, Sheikh; El-Sayed, Mohamed A.; Sawaf, Bisher; Albuni, Mhd Kutaiba; Battikh, Elias; Mohamed, Gihan; Albozom, Adel; Shaddad, Ebrahim; fathey, Sherihan; Htay, Mila Nu Nu; Sah, Sanjit; Chérrez-Ojeda, Iván; Mohanty, Aroop; Padhi, Bijaya Kumar; Rodríguez-Morales, Alfonso J.; P, Aravind Gandhi; Sah, Ranjit

doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2023.101146

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“…In addition, Araoz-Salinas JM and colleagues found a prevalence of 28% among the LGBTIQ + community in Peru during the same outbreak (23). A larger study involving 5874 medical students and clinicians from 17 Arab countries, led by Swed S. and his team, revealed that 53% of participants relied primarily on friends and family as a source of information about the Mpox virus (33).…”

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“…The use of the Internet as a source of information about the Mpox virus represented a prevalence of 61%. According to a study conducted by Swed S. et al, 82.7% of health professionals used the Internet for this purpose (33). Another study conducted by Fu L. et al found that 79.9% of men who have sex with men used the Internet as a primary source of information about the Mpox virus (30).…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, Sobaikhi NH et al found that 68.8% of health care workers relied on social networks as their main source of information about this virus (24). Finally, a study by Swed S. and colleagues, which included 5874 medical students and clinicians from 17 Arab countries, reported that an impressive 89.9% of participants relied on social networks as their primary source of information about the Mpox virus (33).…”

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“…On the other hand, access via the internet accounted for 61% (95% CI: 44-77%; 14002 participants; 5 studies; I 2 = 100%) (Figure S2) (26,28,30,31,33). As for radio, a level of 10% (95% CI: 07-13%; 8917 participants; 4 studies; I 2 = 93%) was observed (Figure S3) (20,(26)(27)(28), while television accounted for 24% (95% CI: 09-43%; 14896 participants; 8 studies; I 2 = 100%) (Figure S4) (26-28, 31,33,38,40,41). The combination of radio and television accounted for 45% (95% CI: 31-60%; 4207 participants; 7 studies; I 2 = 99%) (Figure S5) (21)(22)(23)29,34,36,37).…”

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“…The prevalence of information sources from social networks regarding monkeypox virus among study participants stood at 61% (95% CI: 45-77%; n=6865 participants; 9 studies; I 2 = 99%) (19,20,22,28,31,32,34,35,37) in the general population, and 55% (95% CI: 37-72%; n=9989 participants; 11 studies; I 2 = 100%) (21,24,25,27,29,33,36,(38)(39)(40)(41) in the health care worker group (Figure S12).…”

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Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

León-Figueroa,

Barboza,

Valladares-Garrido

2023

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Background Monkeypox virus (Mpox) infection is a topic of growing interest today because of its potential public health impact and concern about possible outbreaks. Reliable and up-to-date sources of information that provide accurate data on its transmission, symptoms, prevention, and treatment are essential for understanding and effectively addressing this disease. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of sources of information on Mpox virus infection. Methods An exhaustive systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out using the information available in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ScienceDirect databases up to August 3, 2023. The data were analyzed using R software version 4.2.3. The quality of the cross-sectional studies that formed part of this review was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) tool. In addition, a subgroup analysis was performed based on the study populations. Results Twenty-three cross-sectional articles were included with a total sample of 24040 participants. The pooled prevalence of each of the included information sources was: social networks reached 58% (95% CI: 46-70%; 17227 participants; 21 studies; I2 = 100%); the Internet was 61% (95% CI: 44-77%; 14002 participants; 5 studies; I2 = 100%), radio reached 10% (95% CI: 07-13%; 8917 participants; 4 studies; I2 = 93%), television accounted for 24% (95% CI: 09-43%; 14896 participants; 8 studies; I2 = 100%), and the combination of radio and television accounted for 45% (95% CI: 31-60%; 4207 participants; 7 studies; I2 = 99%); for newspapers, it was 15% (95% CI: 05-27%; 2841 participants; 6 studies; I2 = 99%), friends and relatives accounted for 18% (95% CI: 10-28%; 16551 participants; 18 studies; I2 = 100%), the World Health Organization (WHO) accounted for 17% (95% CI: 07-29%; 1656 participants; 3 studies; I2 = 97%), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accounted for 10% (95% CI: 03-21%; 2378 participants; 3 studies; I2 = 98%), and the combination of WHO and CDC websites accounted for 60% (95% CI: 48-72%; 1828 participants; 4 studies; I2 = 96%), and finally, scientific articles and journals accounted for 23% (95% CI: 13-34%; 4. 856 participants; 12 studies; I2 = 99%). Conclusion The study suggests that people access a variety of information sources to gain knowledge about Mpox virus infection, with a strong emphasis on online sources such as social networks and the Internet. However, it is important to note that the quality and accuracy of information available from these sources can vary, underscoring the need to promote access to reliable and up-to-date information about this disease to ensure public health.

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Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

León-Figueroa,

Barboza,

Valladares-Garrido

2023

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Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

León-Figueroa,

Barboza,

Valladares-Garrido

2024

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Background Monkeypox (Mpox) virus infection is a topic of growing interest today because of its potential public health impact and concern about possible outbreaks. Reliable and up-to-date sources of information that provide accurate data on its transmission, symptoms, prevention, and treatment are essential for understanding and effectively addressing this disease. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of sources of information on Mpox virus infection. Methods An exhaustive systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out using the information available in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ScienceDirect databases up to August 3, 2023. The data were analyzed using R software version 4.2.3. The quality of the cross-sectional studies that formed part of this review was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) tool. In addition, a subgroup analysis was performed based on the study populations. Results Through electronic searches of five databases, a total of 1833 studies were identified. Twenty-four cross-sectional articles were included, with a total sample of 35,959 participants from 34 countries. The pooled prevalence of each of the included information sources was: social networks reached 59% (95% CI: 50–68%; 29,146 participants; 22 studies; I2 = 100%; p < 0.01); the Internet was 61% (95% CI: 44–77%; 14,002 participants; 5 studies; I2 = 100%; p < 0.01), radio reached 10% (95% CI: 07–13%; 8917 participants; 4 studies; I2 = 93%; p < 0.01), television accounted for 24% (95% CI: 09–43%; 14,896 participants; 8 studies; I2 = 100%; p < 0.01), and the combination of radio and television accounted for 45% (95% CI: 31–60%; 4207 participants; 7 studies; I2 = 99%; p < 0.01); for newspapers, it was 15% (95% CI: 05–27%; 2841 participants; 6 studies; I2 = 99%; p < 0.01), friends and relatives accounted for 19% (95% CI: 12–28%; 28,470 participants; 19 studies; I2 = 100%; p < 0.01), the World Health Organization (WHO) accounted for 17% (95% CI: 07–29%; 1656 participants; 3 studies; I2 = 97%; p < 0.01), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accounted for 10% (95% CI: 03–21%; 2378 participants; 3 studies; I2 = 98%; p < 0.01), and the combination of WHO and CDC websites accounted for 60% (95% CI: 48–72%; 1828 participants; 4 studies; I2 = 96%; p < 0.01), and finally, scientific articles and journals accounted for 24% (95% CI: 16–33%; 16,775 participants; 13 studies; I2 = 99%; p < 0.01). Conclusion The study suggests that people access a variety of information sources to gain knowledge about Mpox virus infection, with a strong emphasis on online sources such as social networks and the Internet. However, it is important to note that the quality and accuracy of information available from these sources can vary, underscoring the need to promote access to reliable and up-to-date information about this disease to ensure public health.

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Socio-demographic Determinants of the Knowledge of Monkeypox Virus among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

Das,

Bhattarai,

Paudel

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Background and Objective Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is the causative agent of monkeypox's zoonotic infection and was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Studies from different countries have shown insufficient knowledge among the general public on MPXV. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of the general public of Nepal on MPXV. Methods Three hundred people were interviewed in person in October 2022, and 282 complete responses were recorded. The questionnaire related to the knowledge of MPXV was derived from a previous study conducted among the general population of Saudi Arabia. Twenty-two questions were included that assessed the knowledge and attitude of Nepalese toward monkeypox. Statistical comparison between high and low knowledge was performed using Pearson's Chi-square test. Logistic regression models were deployed to establish the relationship between participants' knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics. Results Among the total respondents, 53.8% demonstrated high knowledge of monkeypox. People aged 18-25 years, unmarried people, and those living in urban areas had significantly higher levels of knowledge. Most respondents believed that MPXV is not a conspiracy or bioterrorism (63.1%) and agreed that it is likely to affect people's social and economic life as COVID-19 did (67.0%). The history of COVID-19 vaccination (aOR: 2.980; 95%CI: 1.227, 7.236) and the younger age (aOR: 2.975; 95%CI: 1.097, 8.069) were found to be significant determinants of the knowledge of the participants on monkeypox. Conclusion We observed that most Nepalese populations had a high knowledge of monkeypox and that social media was the most valuable source of information.

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

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Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

Sources of information on monkeypox virus infection. A systematic review with meta-analysis

Socio-demographic Determinants of the Knowledge of Monkeypox Virus among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

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