Knowledge and awareness of Algerian healthcare workers about human monkeypox and their attitude toward its vaccination: An online cross-sectional survey

Q3 Medicine

Vacunas Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.vacun.2022.11.003

Mohamed Lounis , Djihad Bencherit , Samir Abdelhadi

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Abstract

Objectives

This study was carried out to assess the level of knowledge of Algerian healthcare workers about human monkeypox, and their attitude toward its vaccination.

Methods

An online-based cross-sectional study using social media platforms targeting Algerian healthcare workers was conducted between 28 June and 18 September 2022.

Results

111 healthcare workers have answered the questionnaire. Overall, a medium level of knowledge (64.9%) was obtained with multiple gaps about the epidemiology and clinical features of this disease. Factors associated with high levels of knowledge included young age, being married and practicing outside the province town. Also, only 38.7% of the respondents were in favor of human monkeypox vaccination if recommended for free with COVID-19 vaccine uptake as a determinant factor of acceptance.

Conclusion

Results have shown a medium level of knowledge and a low rate of vaccination willingness. The findings of this study although not representative of all Algerian healthcare workers, could be a baseline for human monkeypox knowledge and vaccination in Algeria.

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阿尔及利亚卫生保健工作者关于人类猴痘的知识和意识及其对疫苗接种的态度:一项在线横断面调查

目的本研究旨在评估阿尔及利亚医护人员对人类猴痘的知识水平以及他们对猴痘疫苗接种的态度。方法在2020年6月28日至9月18日期间，使用社交媒体平台对阿尔及利亚医护人员进行了一项基于在线的横断面研究。结果111名医护人员回答了问卷。总体而言，对该疾病的流行病学和临床特征的了解程度中等（64.9%），但存在多个空白。与高知识水平相关的因素包括年轻、结婚和在省外执业。此外，如果建议免费接种人类猴痘疫苗，只有38.7%的受访者赞成接种，新冠肺炎疫苗接种是接受的决定性因素。结论结果显示，接种者知识水平中等，接种意愿较低。这项研究的结果虽然不能代表所有阿尔及利亚医护人员，但可能是阿尔及利亚人类猴痘知识和疫苗接种的基线。

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Vacunas Medicine-Infectious Diseases

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3.90

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0.00%

发文量

138

审稿时长

62 days

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