Mpox Knowledge Among Black Young Adults in the Southern United States

IF 5.5 2区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Journal of Adolescent Health Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.07.025

Setor K. Sorkpor Ph.D. , Ibrahim Yigit Ph.D. , Jacob B. Stocks M.Sc. , Marie C.D. Stoner Ph.D. , Erica Browne M.S. , Audrey E. Pettifor Ph.D. , Henna Budhwani Ph.D. , Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman M.D.

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Abstract

Purpose

Mpox disproportionately impacts Black people and young adults, yet the beliefs and knowledge of mpox among groups at elevated risk remain unclear. Therefore, we assessed mpox knowledge among Black young adults to inform public health efforts.

Methods

We surveyed a sample (n = 330) of young Black adults (aged 18–29 years) in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina using nine true-or-false questions to assess their mpox knowledge.

Results

Correct response rates varied (26%–96%). Approximately 26% were unaware of the mpox vaccine, and almost 21% incorrectly thought the chickenpox vaccine conferred protection against mpox. Females demonstrated statistically significantly higher mpox knowledge than males across 33% of indicators.

Discussion

There were no statistically significant differences between states, suggesting that a regional approach may be suitable to improve knowledge. Findings underscore the importance of education and public health initiatives to address mpox knowledge gaps, particularly among Black young adults, to improve public health preparedness.

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美国南部黑人青少年对麻疹病毒的了解。

目的：水痘对黑人和青壮年的影响尤为严重，但高危人群对水痘的信仰和知识仍不清楚。因此，我们对黑人青壮年的水痘知识进行了评估，以便为公共卫生工作提供信息：我们对阿拉巴马州、佐治亚州和北卡罗来纳州的黑人青壮年（18-29 岁）进行了抽样调查（n = 330），使用九个真假问题来评估他们的水痘知识：结果：正确回答率各不相同（26%-96%）。约有 26% 的人不知道水痘疫苗，近 21% 的人错误地认为水痘疫苗可以预防水痘。在 33% 的指标上，女性对水痘的了解程度明显高于男性：讨论：各州之间在统计上没有明显差异，这表明采用地区性方法可能适合提高知识水平。研究结果表明，教育和公共卫生措施对于解决水痘知识缺口（尤其是黑人青壮年）以提高公共卫生防备能力非常重要。

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Journal of Adolescent Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

10.40

自引率

3.90%

发文量

526

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Adolescent Health is a scientific publication dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. Our Journal covers a broad range of research topics, spanning from the basic biological and behavioral sciences to public health and policy. We welcome a variety of contributions, including original research papers, concise reports, literature reviews, clinical case reports, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor. We encourage professionals from diverse disciplines such as Anthropology, Education, Ethics, Global Health, Health Services Research, Law, Medicine, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, and Youth Development to share their expertise and contribute to our mission of promoting adolescent health. Moreover, we value the voices of young individuals, family and community members, and healthcare professionals, and encourage them to submit poetry, personal narratives, images, and other creative works that provide unique insights into the experiences of adolescents and young adults. By combining scientific peer-reviewed research with creative expressions, our Journal aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in adolescent and young adult health.