The Monkeypox Pandemic as a Worldwide Emergence: Much Ado?

Ciccozzi, Massimo; Petrosillo, Nicola

doi:10.3390/idr14040064

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“…36.8% of the participants correctly answered “human-to-human transmission of monkeypox occurs easily.” for the question. Recent studies using the same knowledge item have found similar results [ 10 , 22 , 38 ]. Prior to the outbreak in 2022, reports of human-to-human transmission of MPXV were made, and this is now becoming clear.…”

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confidence: 56%

Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers

Alkalash,

Marzouk,

Farag

et al. 2023

Int J Emerg Med

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible factors that might be accompanied by high level of human monkey pox (HMPX) knowledge and to explain the relationship between HMPX knowledge and Beliefs regarding emerging viral infections. Study design A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for the implementation of this study. Methods Study was conducted at two general hospitals in Mansoura City (Old General Hospital and International Hospital) El Dakahlia Governorate among 620 healthcare workers (HCWs) using a self-managed questionnaire for 1 week (1 to 7 January 2023). The questionnaire has items adapted from the previously published literature to assess HMPX knowledge and Beliefs regarding emerging viral infections. Results The mean age of the study sample was 27.97 years and most of them were female (86.1%). Physicians and other HCWs (nurses, laboratory technicians, radiographer technicians, and pharmacists) had significantly different levels of knowledge of monkeypox for the majority of the questions. A higher belief was found among two items: viruses are biological weapons manufactured by the superpowers to take global control and the government is misleading the public about the cause of the virus. Conclusion This study discovered lower levels of knowledge of HMPX among HCWs in Egypt. Beliefs about emerging viral infections were widespread, and future research should look into their potential negative impact on health behavior.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 56%

Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers

Alkalash,

Marzouk,

Farag

et al. 2023

Int J Emerg Med

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“…The clinical picture of hMPV has been inconsistent in confirmed cases in the current outbreak [ 22 ]. Many patients are not experiencing the common symptoms of hMPV, including oral/vaginal/peri-anal lesions, fever, lymphadenopathy, cutaneous symptoms, and swallowing difficulties [ 23 ].…”

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The preparedness and knowledge of pharmacists and general practitioners in managing human monkeypox: a highly spreading infectious disease

Elsayed,

Rabea,

Salman

et al. 2023

J of Pharm Policy and Pract

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Background After the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of pharmacists was emphasized in the battle against highly spreading and infectious diseases like human Monkeypox (hMPV). Aim Assess the hMPV knowledge of the community, clinical pharmacists, and general practitioners (GPs) and raise their awareness about hMPV. Methods A web-based questionnaire was distributed randomly to Egyptian community pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, and GPs from all governorates. The questionnaire was divided into two sections: one for demographic information and the other for hMPV knowledge (nature of the disease, incubation period, transmission, symptoms, Prophylaxis, Prevention, and management). The evidence-based answers were provided after completing the submission. Data were descriptively analyzed using IBM SPSS software. Results From a total of 753 respondents, only 710 participants were included in the final data analysis. The % of respondents who presented good total knowledge scores about hMPV was comparable between study groups (P = 0.826). There were no differences between groups identifying different disease clinical characteristics (P = 0.689) and hMPV management (P = 0.324). Community pharmacists had better knowledge scores than GPs in the prevention and prophylaxis domain (P = 0.037). Conclusion Pharmacists and GPs have good and similar knowledge levels of hMPV. However, a gap exists in recognizing the right hMPV incubation period, prophylaxis, and omitting antibiotics from hMPV management. Pharmacists and GPs are the frontline health care providers (HCPs), so they would require more knowledge enhancement about such contagious diseases to offer the best possible patient care.

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“…An interesting study evaluating the disease transmissibility for the current monkeypox epidemic within populations of men who have sex with men, detected a high reproduction number (R 0 ) ranging from 1.4 to 1.8, but less than 2.13 observed in the monkeypox epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1980–1984 [ 56 ]. However, since R 0 is higher than 1, in high-risk subjects, an expansion of epidemic is expected [ 57 ].…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Human Monkeypox—A Global Public Health Emergency

Zardi

Chello

2022

IJERPH

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Monkeypox, a viral zoonosis caused by an Orthopoxvirus, is clinically characterized by fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, myalgia, rash and burdened by some complications that can be severe and life threatening. Monkeypox, endemic in some central and west African countries, in tropical areas near equator, rose to the headlines following its recent outbreak in non-endemic countries of Europe and the USA. Thus, the World Health Organization, worried about the growing dimension of the problem, declared monkeypox a global public health emergency. Now, after months of careful observation, the western scientific research is drawing conclusion that African endemic countries represent a reserve pool able to feed, through travelers and sexual networks, the outbreak in non-endemic countries in which high-risk communities such as gay and bisexual men are the most affected. Prevention through vaccination and early diagnosis are the core to breaking the chain of diffusion of this epidemic. Particular attention should be paid to avoid the spread from endemic countries, also implementing the economic investments in their public health system. Information campaigns and assistance to high-risk classes in non-endemic countries are important priorities, however, assuming that specific treatments for this disease are still tentative.

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The Monkeypox Pandemic as a Worldwide Emergence: Much Ado?

Abstract: The dramatic emergence of SARS-CoV-2 infection worldwide opened the Pandora’s box of fears and frights for new emerging infections [...]

Cited by 9 publications

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Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers

Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers

The preparedness and knowledge of pharmacists and general practitioners in managing human monkeypox: a highly spreading infectious disease

Human Monkeypox—A Global Public Health Emergency

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