KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MONKEYPOX OF HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN 2022 AND SOME RELATED FACTORS
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Abstract
Research objectives: Describe the knowledge of monkeypox among students of
Hanoi Medical University in 2022; Analysis of some factors related to knowledge of
monkeypox among students of Hanoi Medical University in 2022.
Subjects and research methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on students in
9 majors from the first to the sixth year of Hanoi Medical University.
Results: Out of 440 students, 26,4% passed, and 73,6% failed the monkeypox
knowledge test. Students mainly get information about Monkey Smallpox through
social networks and online information channels. Students answered “Do not know”
about the monkeypox knowledge test questions with an average of 44%. There is a
strong correlation between gender and field of study to medical student’s knowledge
about monkeypox. Regarding gender, the knowledge rate achieved in men was
4,725 times higher (95% CI: 3,01 - 7,41; p<0,001). Regarding subjects, students of
Traditional Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Nursing have knowledge rates of
3,64 times (95% CI: 1,59 - 8,35) and 5,89 times, respectively. 95% CI: 2,25 - 15,45),
5,16 times (95% CI: 2,138 - 12,450) compared to general students (p<0,05).
Conclusion: Knowledge about monkeypox among students of Hanoi Medical
University participating in the survey is still deficient. Gender and discipline showed
significant associations with student’s knowledge levels. The above results raise the
urgency of improving knowledge about monkeypox in aluminum subjects.
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Keywords
Monkeypox, knowledge, medical students.
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