Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers
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Title
Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers
Subject
Monkeypox, (HMPX), Orthopoxviruses, (HCWs), Biological warfare
Description
Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible factors that might be accompanied by high level
of human monkey pox (HMPX) knowledge and to explain the relationship between HMPX knowledge and Beliefs
regarding emerging viral infections.
Study design A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for the implementation of this study.
Methods Study was conducted at two general hospitals in Mansoura City (Old General Hospital and International
Hospital) El Dakahlia Governorate among 620 healthcare workers (HCWs) using a self-managed questionnaire
for 1 week (1 to 7 January 2023). The questionnaire has items adapted from the previously published literature
to assess HMPX knowledge and Beliefs regarding emerging viral infections.
Results The mean age of the study sample was 27.97 years and most of them were female (86.1%). Physicians
and other HCWs (nurses, laboratory technicians, radiographer technicians, and pharmacists) had significantly differ-
ent levels of knowledge of monkeypox for the majority of the questions. A higher belief was found among two items:
viruses are biological weapons manufactured by the superpowers to take global control and the government is mis-
leading the public about the cause of the virus.
Conclusion This study discovered lower levels of knowledge of HMPX among HCWs in Egypt. Beliefs about emerg-
ing viral infections were widespread, and future research should look into their potential negative impact on health
behavior.
Keywords Monkeypox, (HMPX), Orthopoxviruses, (HCWs), Biological warfare
of human monkey pox (HMPX) knowledge and to explain the relationship between HMPX knowledge and Beliefs
regarding emerging viral infections.
Study design A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for the implementation of this study.
Methods Study was conducted at two general hospitals in Mansoura City (Old General Hospital and International
Hospital) El Dakahlia Governorate among 620 healthcare workers (HCWs) using a self-managed questionnaire
for 1 week (1 to 7 January 2023). The questionnaire has items adapted from the previously published literature
to assess HMPX knowledge and Beliefs regarding emerging viral infections.
Results The mean age of the study sample was 27.97 years and most of them were female (86.1%). Physicians
and other HCWs (nurses, laboratory technicians, radiographer technicians, and pharmacists) had significantly differ-
ent levels of knowledge of monkeypox for the majority of the questions. A higher belief was found among two items:
viruses are biological weapons manufactured by the superpowers to take global control and the government is mis-
leading the public about the cause of the virus.
Conclusion This study discovered lower levels of knowledge of HMPX among HCWs in Egypt. Beliefs about emerg-
ing viral infections were widespread, and future research should look into their potential negative impact on health
behavior.
Keywords Monkeypox, (HMPX), Orthopoxviruses, (HCWs), Biological warfare
Creator
Safa H. Alkalash1,2, Marzouk M. Marzouk3
, Nagwa A. Farag2
, Fatma A. Elesrigy2
, Ayah M. Barakat2
,
Faransa A. Ahmed4,5, Rasha A. Mohamed6,7 and Abeer A. Almowafy8*
, Nagwa A. Farag2
, Fatma A. Elesrigy2
, Ayah M. Barakat2
,
Faransa A. Ahmed4,5, Rasha A. Mohamed6,7 and Abeer A. Almowafy8*
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00547-4
Date
2023
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Safa H. Alkalash1,2, Marzouk M. Marzouk3
, Nagwa A. Farag2
, Fatma A. Elesrigy2
, Ayah M. Barakat2
,
Faransa A. Ahmed4,5, Rasha A. Mohamed6,7 and Abeer A. Almowafy8*, “Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12211.