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Medical Students' Perception Regarding the Re-emerging Monkeypox Virus: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia.

Najim Z Alshahrani, Sayan Mitra, Ali A Alkuwaiti, Maathir N Alhumam, Sarah Muqbil B Altmimi, Mohammad Hassan M Alamri, Zainab Atallah S Albalawi, Majed W Almorgi, Hamad Khulaif D Alharbi, Sultan M Alshahrani

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10 authors.

Najim Z AlshahraniFamily and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, SAU.
Sayan MitraMedicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, AUS.
Ali A AlkuwaitiMedicine, King Faisal University, Alahsa, SAU.
Maathir N AlhumamMedicine, King Faisal University, Alahsa, SAU.
Sarah Muqbil B AltmimiMedicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU.
Mohammad Hassan M AlamriMedicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU.
Zainab Atallah S AlbalawiGeneral Physician, Maternity and Children Hospital, Tabuk, SAU.
Majed W AlmorgiMedicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU.
Hamad Khulaif D AlharbiMedicine, Al Jouf University, Al-Jouf, SAU.
Sultan M AlshahraniPharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe recent multi-nation outbreaks of human monkeypox in non-endemic areas have created an emerging public health issue. Medical students who will become future healthcare providers are directly associated with community people and can easily sensitize the general population, so it is crucial to assess their degree of knowledge and attitudes regarding recently emerging infections or pathogens. However, studies on medical students' perception of the monkeypox virus are scarce in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the monkeypox virus-related knowledge and attitudes among medical students in the country.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July 2022 among undergraduate medical students at King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. A systematic random sampling technique was applied to select the study participants. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and attitudes toward the monkeypox virus. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were performed.

resultsA total of 314 medical students were recruited for this study. The findings from this study showed that the vast majority of medical students (72%) had poor knowledge about the monkeypox virus. Respondents' age, grade point average (GPA), fathers' education level, and training received about the monkeypox virus were significantly associated with the level of knowledge about the monkeypox virus (p < 0.05). Nearly half of the respondents (45.9%) agreed that the monkeypox virus could be transmitted to Saudi Arabia. Overall, this study showed that the awareness levels regarding the monkeypox virus were significantly higher among seniors as compared to junior students.

conclusionThe study found poor knowledge of the monkeypox virus among currently enrolled medical students in the country's highest-ranked medical school. This finding emphasizes the urgent need to increase their knowledge because controlling outbreaks requires significant cooperation from knowledgeable and skilled healthcare providers.

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