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

Lounis, Mohamed; Bencherit, Djihad; Abdelhadi, Samir

doi:10.1016/j.vacune.2023.04.002

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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.

Keywords:

Monkeypox

Knowledge

Attitude

vaccines

Algeria

Resumen

Objectivos

Este estudio se llevó a cabo para evaluar el nivel de conocimiento de los trabajadores de la salud argelinos sobre la viruela del simio humano y su actitud hacia su vacunación.

Métodos

Entre el 28 de junio y el 18 de septiembre de 2022 se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal en línea utilizando plataformas de redes sociales dirigido a trabajadores de la salud argelinos.

Resultados

111 rabajadores de la salud han respondido al cuestionario. En general se obtuvo un nivel de conocimiento medio (64,9%) con múltiples lagunas sobre la epidemiología y clínica de esta enfermedad. Los factores asociados con altos niveles de conocimiento incluyen la edad joven, estar casado y ejercer fuera de la ciudad de la provincia. Además, solo el 38,7% de los encuestados estaba a favor de la viruela del simio humano si la vacunación se recomendaba de forma gratuita con la aceptación de la vacuna COVID-19 como factor determinante de la aceptación.

Conclusión

Los resultados han mostrado un nivel medio de conocimiento y una baja tasa de disposición a la vacunación. Los hallazgos de este estudio podrían ser una línea de base para el conocimiento y la vacunación contra la viruela del simio humano en Argelia.

Palabras clave:

Viruela del mono

conocimiento

actitud

vacunas

Argelia

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