Table 3 Perception of community and global response to the 2022 monkeypox outbreak (\(n=822\))
From: A cross-sectional survey of public knowledge of the monkeypox disease in Nigeria
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
1. Do you think that your health authorities are doing enough to safeguard your health? | |
 Maybe | 239 (29.08) |
 No | 305 (37.10) |
 Yes | 278278 (33.82) |
2. Do you think we can prevent such a global pandemic in the future? | |
 Maybe | 141 (17.15) |
 No | 30 (3.65) |
 Yes | 651 (79.20) |
2b. if yes, how? | |
 Reduce international travels | 88 (10.70) |
 Establish early alerts and global warning systems for infectious diseases | 302 (36.74) |
 Improve surveillance in the human and animal health sectors | 292 (35.52) |
 Intensify research on preventive measures such as vaccines/ diagnosis | 304 (37) |
 Raise public awareness of proper hygiene/healthy habits | 311 (37.83) |
 Prioritize safe sex practices | 177 (21.53) |
3. How satisfied are you with the social media coverage of the Monkeypox Outbreak? | |
 Least satisfied | 88 (10.7) |
 Satisfied | 156156 (18.97) |
 Average | 265 (32.2) |
 Very satisfied | 147 (17.9) |
 Extremely satisfied | 166 (20.2) |