Table 2 Factors associated with mpox-related knowledge (logistic regression, N = 3,257)

≦ 22

1(ref)

23–32

1.05

0.85–1.30

0.652

33–42

1.31

1.03–1.67

0.030*

≥ 43

1.61

1.16–2.24

0.004*

Marital status

Married

1(ref)

Unmarried

1.27

0.98–1.64

0.077

Divorced/widowed

1.55

1.09–2.19

0.014*

Region

Eastern

1(ref)

Central

0.93

0.78–1.10

0.392

Western

0.74

0.60–0.92

0.007*

Education background

Illiteracy and primary school

1(ref)

Junior high school

0.53

0.27–1.05

0.069

High school/Technical secondary school

1.07

0.56–2.02

0.845

Junior college

Undergraduate school

1.52

0.82–2.83

0.186

Master’s or above

2.14

1.11–4.13

0.023*

History of HIV

Yes

1(ref)

No

0.85

0.72-1.00

0.050

Unsure

0.44

0.30–0.63

< 0.001*