Santa Kumar Das|Abhinav Bhattarai|Sudarshan Kc|Sangam Shah|Kiran Paudel|Sakchhyam Timsina|Sunraj Tharu|Lal Rawal|Dawin A. Leon-Figueroa|Alfonso J. Rodríguez?Morales|Joshuan J. Barboza|Ranjit Sah
Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge and attitude of Nepalese healthcare workers toward human monkeypox: a cross-sectional study
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital|Universidad de San Martín de Porres|Universidad Científica del Sur|Fundación Universitaria Autónoma De Las Américas|Lebanese American University|Universidad César Vallejo|Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre|Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune|Dr D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital|Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
human monkeypox infectious zoonotic disease since may 2022 spike cases worldwide regard global health emergency declared world health organization july 23rd 2022 although confirmed human monkeypox cases nepal yet nation undeniably risk outbreak despite preventive efforts preparedness monkeypox still remain several challenges including literacy knowledge healthcare workers regarding monkeypox aim study assess level knowledge attitude nepalese healthcare workers regarding monkeypox crosssectional study performed different healthcare workers tribhuvan university teaching hospital month october 2022 using set validated questionnaires used previously saudi arabian study inperson survey conducted total 220 questionnaires distributed response rate 93 knowledge categorized high low based mean knowledge score attitude assessed using 3point likert scale association knowledge attitude respondents accordance sociodemographics statistically evaluated using pearsons chisquare test mean knowledge score 13 larger proportion respondents 604 demonstrated high knowledge 511 demonstrated positive attitude studying monkeypox medical education possessed significant difference attitude p 0025 knowledge vary based sociodemographic characteristics despite almost half year monkeypox outbreak nepalese healthcare workers still unsatisfying degree knowledge negative attitude regarding control shows need education awareness