Table 3 Attitude of the study participants towards Mpox infection (n = 1093).
Items | Agree/strongly agree | Disagree/strongly disagree/neutral |
|---|---|---|
I believe that the existing infection control protocols in our healthcare setting are adequately effective for managing monkeypox. | 718 (65.7%) | 375 (34.3%) |
I believe that it is essential for healthcare professionals to accurately identify symptoms of Mpox | 678 (62.0%) | 415 (38.0%) |
I perceive the risk of contracting monkeypox in our healthcare environment as high | 224 (20.5%) | 458 (41.9%) |
I believe there should be increased training and additional resources available to healthcare workers on monkeypox. | 635 (79.5%) | 224 (20.5%) |
I am satisfied with how health authorities communicate updates and manage information regarding monkeypox outbreaks. | 662 (60.6%) | 431 (39.5%) |
If available, I would choose to receive the smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox infection. | 673 (61.6%) | 420 (38.4%) |
