Table 2 Knowledge of medical students about monkeypox (N = 8897)
From: Evaluation of monkeypox knowledge and attitudes among Chinese medical students
Components of knowledge scale | Yes (n, %) | Uncertain (n, %) | No (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Monkeypox is a viral infectious disease. | 8735 (98.18) | 99 (1.11) | 63 (0.71) |
2. Monkeypox, like COVID-19, is a national class B management infectious disease. | 7716 (86.73) | 356 (4.00) | 825 (9.27) |
3. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease. | 7295 (81.99) | 535 (6.01) | 1067 (11.99) |
4. The incubation period of monkeypox is usually 6\( \sim \)16 days, but it can also be 5\( \sim \)21 days. | 7398 (83.15) | 258 (2.90) | 1241 (13.95) |
5. Monkeypox infection requires isolation. | 8357 (93.93) | 194 (2.18) | 346 (3.89) |
6. A monkeypox vaccine has been developed. | 3107 (34.90) | 2925 (32.90) | 2865 (32.20) |
7. Monkeypox can be transmitted through food. | 4442 (49.93) | 2102 (23.63) | 2353 (26.45) |
8. Monkeypox can be transmitted through blood. | 7043 (79.16) | 463 (5.20) | 1391 (15.63) |
9. Monkeypox can be transmitted sexually, including among men who have sex with men. | 6930 (77.89) | 482 (5.42) | 1485 (16.69) |
10. Monkeypox can be transmitted from animals to humans through direct contact. | 5987 (67.29) | 1109 (12.46) | 1801 (20.24) |
11. Rash is one of the clinical manifestations of monkeypox. | 7293 (81.97) | 309 (3.47) | 1295 (14.56) |
12. Swollen lymph nodes distinguish monkeypox from chickenpox. | 6339 (71.25) | 430 (4.83) | 2128 (23.92) |
13. Avoiding contact with wild animals is an important way to prevent the further spread of monkeypox. | 7280 (81.83) | 520 (5.84) | 1097 (12.33) |
14. Avoiding contact with anyone with a rash can prevent the spread of the disease. | 5959 (66.98) | 1865 (20.96) | 1073 (12.06) |
15. Avoiding contact with any objects that have come into contact with sick people can prevent the spread of the disease. | 6909 (77.66) | 1073 (12.06) | 915 (10.28) |
16. Wearing condoms during sex is effective in preventing monkeypox infection. | 4121 (46.30) | 2752 (30.90) | 2024 (22.70) |
17. Improving monkeypox awareness and awareness of prevention and control and self-symptom monitoring are key measures to prevent monkeypox. | 8262 (92.86) | 115 (1.29) | 520 (5.84) |
Knowledge Score, M (IQR) | 28 (25, 32) | ||