Monkeypox awareness, knowledge, and attitude among undergraduate preclinical and clinical students at a Malaysian dental school: An emerging outbreak during the COVID-19 era

Lin, Galvin Sim Siang; Tan, WenWu; Chan, DarylZhun Kit; Ooi, KaiShen; Hashim, H.A

doi:10.4103/1995-7645.359787

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“…This result is understandable considering the importance of education (and possibly seniority level) in outbreak response and community education. This pattern was also reported at a smaller level among Malaysian dental students, where clinical students were reported to have better knowledge [ 75 ]. This result highlights the importance of tailoring the educational campaigns among other intervention measures to the needs of each occupational category and based on the educational level for each category.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox

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The emergence of a monkeypox (MPOX) outbreak in 2022 represented the most recent recognizable public health emergency at a global level. Improving knowledge and attitude towards MPOX, particularly among healthcare workers (HCWs), can be a valuable approach in public health preventive efforts aiming to halt MPOX virus spread. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of HCWs in Lebanon towards MPOX and to assess their conspiratorial attitude towards emerging virus infections (EVIs). The current study was based on a cross-sectional online survey distributed via Google Forms during September–December 2022 implementing a convenience sampling approach. The final study sample comprised a total of 646 HCWs: physicians (n = 171, 26.5%), pharmacists (n = 283, 43.8%), and nurses (n = 168, 26.0%), among others (n = 24, 3.7%). Variable defects in MPOX knowledge were detected, with a third of the participants having MPOX knowledge above the 75th percentile (n = 218, 33.7%). Satisfactory attitude towards MPOX (>75th percentile) was observed in less than a third of the participants (n = 198, 30.7%), while a quarter of the study sample endorsed conspiracy beliefs towards EVIs at a high level (>75th percentile, n = 164, 25.4%). Slightly more than two thirds of the participants agreed that MPOX vaccination should be used in disease prevention (n = 440, 68.1%). Better levels of MPOX knowledge and attitude were significantly associated with postgraduate education and older age. Physicians had significantly higher MPOX knowledge compared to other occupational categories. Less endorsement of conspiracies towards EVIs was significantly associated with male sex, occupation as a physician, and postgraduate education. Higher MPOX knowledge was associated with better attitude towards the disease. The current study showed unsatisfactory MPOX knowledge among Lebanese HCWs. Educational efforts can be valuable to improve the attitude towards the disease. Despite the relatively low level of embracing conspiracy beliefs regarding EVIs among HCWs in this study compared to previous studies, this area should be considered based on its potential impact on health-seeking behavior.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox

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“…On the other hand, a study conducted on dental students in Malaysia revealed that they possessed adequate knowledge and attitudes towards MPX. 27 The research highlighted the need for further measures to improve dental students' knowledge about the concerning outbreak, with the goal of safeguarding their health and preventing the spread of the disease.…”

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Knowledge of the monkeypox 2022 outbreak among dental hygienists and students in Saudi Arabia: A cross‐sectional study

Vellappally,

Naik,

Thomas

et al. 2023

Int J Dental Hygiene

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the knowledge of monkeypox infection among dental hygiene professionals and students in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of dental hygiene professionals (n = 259). The questionnaire was developed based on previous literature, and descriptive analysis and a Chi‐square test were performed.ResultsA total of 159 dental hygienists responded to the questionnaire. Results indicated that only 1.7% had good knowledge, 7.7% had moderate knowledge and 90.6% had low knowledge of the monkeypox outbreak. The mean knowledge scores varied among dental hygiene students, practitioners and faculty members. Significant group differences were observed for some questions (p < 0.05).ConclusionOur study concludes that dental hygienists had moderate to low level of knowledge of the monkeypox infection and its implications for oral health and patient care, indicating a need for more education on the subject.

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“…The subgroup analysis results indicated that the combined proportion of positive attitudes towards Mpox among healthcare workers was 53%, and the general population was 16%. Several studies have been conducted to assess the attitude of the general population, healthcare workers, students, and other targets regarding Mpox disease, which revealed different prevalence scores as the study conducted by (31,37,49).…”

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Knowledge and Attitude towards Monkeypox: Systematic review and meta-analysis

León-Figueroa,

Barboza,

Siddiq

et al. 2023

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Background The increase in monkeypox (Mpox) incidence underscores the crucial need to understand and effectively address prevention, early detection, and agile response to this disease. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the knowledge and attitude towards Mpox. Methods A systematic review and comprehensive literature meta-analysis were conducted using prominent databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ScienceDirect, with an updated search until June 25, 2023. The quality of the included cross-sectional studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Statistical Meta-Analysis Review Instrument. The collected data were recorded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and analyses were conducted using R software version 4.2.3. Additionally, Cochran's Q statistics were applied to assess the heterogeneity of the included studies. Results A total of 299 articles were retrieved from 5 databases. This study included 27 cross-sectional articles with a total sample of 22,327 participants, of which 57.13% were women. The studies were conducted in 15 countries through an online survey. All studies had a high level of quality. The combined prevalence of a good level of knowledge about Mpox was 33% (95% CI: 22%-45%; I2 = 100%), and the combined prevalence of a positive attitude towards Mpox was 40% (95% CI: 19%-62%; I2 = 99%). Additionally, as a secondary outcome, the combined prevalence of the intention to vaccinate against Mpox was 58% (95% CI: 37%-78%; I2 = 99%). Conclusion Good knowledge and a positive attitude towards Mpox were found to be low. The findings of this study highlight the need to identify gaps and focus on implementing educational programs on Mpox. Terms used Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI), Prospective International Registry of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)

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Monkeypox awareness, knowledge, and attitude among undergraduate preclinical and clinical students at a Malaysian dental school: An emerging outbreak during the COVID-19 era

Cited by 17 publications

References 22 publications

Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox

Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox

Knowledge of the monkeypox 2022 outbreak among dental hygienists and students in Saudi Arabia: A cross‐sectional study

Knowledge and Attitude towards Monkeypox: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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